Ripple Tank MCQ Preparation Test Punjab

Total Questions: 16

Total Marks: 16

Time: 20 Mins

Question # 1

While moving from deep water to shallow water, what happens to the frequency of water waves?

Frequency of water waves increases
Frequency of water waves decreases
Frequency of water waves remains same
None of these

Question # 2

Which of following is an example of mechanical wave?

Sound wave
Radio waves
Micro waves
X-rays

Question # 3

What happens to the time period of an oscillator under damping?

The time period decreases
The time period increases
None of these
The time period remains same

Question # 4

If waves are reflected back in first medium after falling on second medium then angle of reflection and angle of incidence are

equal
unequal
undefined
undetermined

Question # 5

At which position, the velocity of a body executing simple harmonic motion will be maximum?

Mean position
Extreme position
At any position
None of these

Question # 6

While moving from deep water to shallow water, what happens to the wavelength and speed of water waves?

Both wavelength and speed of water wave remain same
Both wavelength and speed of water wave increase
Wavelength of water wave decreases while its speed increases
Both wavelength and speed of water wave decrease

Question # 7

Time period of a wave in string is 0.5 s. what is its frequency?

0.2 Hz
5 Hz
2 Hz
0.5 Hz

Question # 8

While moving from deep water to shallow water.

Only wavelength of water waves decrease
Both wavelength and speed of water waves decrease
Only speed of water waves decrease
Neither wavelength nor speed of water waves decrease

Question # 9

Which of the following provides necessary restoring force to a simple pendulum?

Elasticity in string
One of the components of pendulum's weight
The whole weight of pendulum
Tension in string

Question # 10

Which of the following waves is studied using ripple tank?

None of these
Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves
Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves

Question # 11

A small bending of water waves was observed when the waves passed through an opening of 5 cm. What happens to bending of waves if opening size is reduced to 2 cm?

Bending remains same
Bending decreases
Bending increases
None of these

Question # 12

A __________ wave bounces off a boundary.?

transverse
reflected
incident
surface

Question # 13

What is the direction of acceleration produced in a body executing simple harmonic motion?

It has no direction
It is directed away from mean position
It is directed towards mean position
None of these

Question # 14

The angle between an incident wave and a reflected wave is 60°. What will be the angle of reflection?

60°
45°
30°
0°

Question # 15

Which of following is an example of electromagnetic waves?

None of these
Water waves
Sound waves
Micro waves

Question # 16

Two water waves of equal amplitude travelling in same direction with same frequency meet each other at a point, such that destructive interference occurs. What is meant by this statement?

The resultant amplitude is less than that of the individual waves, but is not zero
There is zero amplitude at that point
The resultant amplitude is greater than that of the individual waves
The crest of one wave meets the crest of the other wave

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