Transverse Wave — Practice Quiz

Question 1

Which is NOT a transverse wave?

Accepted Answer

Sound in air

Answer

Light

Answer

String wave

Answer

Ripple on water

Question 2

A wave on a string has T = 100 N, μ = 0.04 kg/m. Wave speed:

Accepted Answer

50 m/s

Answer

5 m/s

Answer

2 m/s

Answer

100 m/s

Question 3

If tension is quadrupled, wave speed on a string:

Accepted Answer

Doubles

Answer

Quadruples

Answer

Halves

Answer

Unchanged

Question 4

y = 5·sin(10x − 200t). Wavelength and frequency:

Accepted Answer

λ = 0.628 m, f = 31.8 Hz

Answer

λ = 1 m, f = 1 Hz

Answer

λ = 10 m, f = 200 Hz

Answer

Cannot determine

Question 5

Polarisation is a property of:

Accepted Answer

Transverse waves only

Answer

Longitudinal waves only

Answer

Both

Answer

Neither