Vibrations and Waves in Physics Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on wave properties, sound, interference, and more in this physics quiz on vibrations and waves.

#1

Which of the following waves require a medium for propagation?

Electromagnetic waves
Sound waves
Radio waves
X-rays
1 answered
#2

What is the SI unit of frequency?

Hertz
Meter
Newton
Watt
1 answered
#3

Which of the following is a property of transverse waves?

Particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation
Particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation
They cannot propagate through a vacuum
They have higher frequency than longitudinal waves
#4

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

Inverse proportionality
Direct proportionality
No relationship
Indirect proportionality
1 answered
#5

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

Reflection
Refraction
Interference
Diffraction
1 answered
#6

Which of the following materials allows sound to travel the fastest?

Air
Water
Steel
Vacuum
1 answered
#7

What property of a medium determines the speed of sound?

Density
Temperature
Pressure
All of the above
1 answered
#8

What is the phenomenon that causes a change in frequency of a wave due to relative motion between the source of the wave and the observer?

Diffraction
Refraction
Doppler effect
Interference
#9

In the equation v = √(T/μ), what does 'T' represent?

Temperature
Tension in the medium
Time period
Thickness of the medium
#10

What is the phenomenon where two waves superimpose to form a resultant wave of greater, lower, or the same amplitude?

Reflection
Refraction
Interference
Diffraction
#11

What does the term 'phase' refer to in the context of waves?

The amplitude of a wave
The time it takes for one complete wave cycle
The position of a point in a wave cycle
The frequency of a wave
#12

Which of the following factors affects the period of a pendulum?

Length of the pendulum
Mass of the pendulum bob
Amplitude of oscillation
None of the above
#13

Which of the following equations represents the wave equation?

E = mc^2
F = ma
v = λf
F = GmM/r^2
#14

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave?

Sound wave
Light wave
Water wave
Earthquake wave
#15

What is the phenomenon where a wave changes direction as it crosses the boundary between two different media?

Reflection
Refraction
Interference
Diffraction
#16

Which phenomenon explains why a wave bends as it passes from one medium to another?

Diffraction
Reflection
Refraction
Interference
#17

Which of the following statements best describes resonance?

The tendency of a wave to bend around obstacles
The reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection
The increase in amplitude of a wave due to interference
The increase in amplitude of vibrations due to matching natural frequencies

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