Motion and Waves Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

Velocity
Acceleration
Distance
Force
#2

Which type of wave is sound classified as?

Electromagnetic
Mechanical
Transverse
Longitudinal
#3

Which of the following waves requires a medium for propagation?

Electromagnetic waves
Mechanical waves
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
#4

Which equation represents the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

F = m + a
F = m / a
F = ma
F = a / m
#5

Which of the following is a unit of frequency?

Watt
Hertz
Pascal
Newton
#6

In a transverse wave, in which direction do the particles of the medium vibrate?

Parallel to the direction of the wave
Perpendicular to the direction of the wave
Circular motion
Random motion
#7

What is the SI unit of frequency?

Meter
Hertz
Newton
Joule
#8

In which wave type does the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of the wave?

Longitudinal
Transverse
Surface
Standing
#9

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Directly proportional
Inversely proportional
No relationship
Exponential
#10

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

300,000 km/s
150,000 m/s
3 x 10^8 m/s
100,000 mi/s
#11

Which law of motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force?

Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Third Law
Law of Gravitation
#12

What is the formula for calculating the period of a wave?

T = 1/f
T = fλ
T = 2π/f
T = λ/f
#13

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Speed has direction, velocity does not
Velocity has magnitude, speed does not
They are the same
Speed is a scalar quantity, velocity is a vector quantity
#14

What is the Doppler effect related to in waves?

Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Velocity
#15

Which of the following equations represents uniformly accelerated motion?

v = u + at
s = ut + 0.5at^2
v = u^2 + 2as
F = ma
#16

What is the phenomenon where a wave bends as it passes through an opening or around an obstacle?

Refraction
Reflection
Diffraction
Interference
#17

In wave terminology, what does the term 'phase' refer to?

Frequency
Wavelength
Position in the cycle
Amplitude
#18

What is the principle behind sonar technology used in underwater navigation?

Reflection of light waves
Refraction of sound waves
Reflection of sound waves
Refraction of light waves
#19

In the context of waves, what does the term 'resonance' refer to?

Damping of vibrations
Amplification of vibrations
Absorption of waves
Attenuation of frequencies
#20

Which type of wave interference results in a wave with greater amplitude?

Destructive interference
Constructive interference
Partial interference
Null interference

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