Description : Sound waves in air are (a) Transverse (b) Longitudinal (c) Electromagnetic (d) Polarised
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : X- rays are ______ waves. (1) Longitudinal (2) Transverse (3) Electromagnetic (4) Elastic
Last Answer : (3) Electromagnetic Explanation: X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation as are radio waves.
Description : Matter waves are – (1) de Broglie waves (2) Electromagnetic waves (3) Transverse waves (4) Longitudinal waves
Last Answer : (1) de Broglie waves Explanation: In mechanics, matter waves or de Broglie waves reflects the wave-particle duality of matter. The de Broglie relations show that the wavelength is inversely proportional to the momentum of a particle and is also called de Broglie wavelength.
Description : Matter waves are (1) de Broglie waves (2) Electromagnetic waves (3) Transverse waves (4) Longitudinal waves
Last Answer : de Broglie waves
Description : Which of these waves can be polarized? (1) Sound waves in air (2) Longitudinal waves on a string (3) Transverse waves on a string (4) Light waves
Last Answer : (4) Light waves Explanation: It is possible to transform unpolarized light into polarized light. A light. wave that is vibrating in more than one plane is referred to as unpolarized light. Polarized light waves are light waves in which the vibrations occur in a single plane.
Description : Which of these waves can be polarized ? (1) Sound waves in air (2) Longitudinal waves on a string (3) Transverse waves on a string (4) Light waves
Last Answer : Light waves
Description : Energy is not carried by (a) Transverse progressive waves (b) Longitudinal progressive waves (c) Stationary waves (d) Electromagnetic waves
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Which of the following waves is not a transverse wave? w) a wave traveling on a string x) an electromagnetic wave y) a sound wave
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- A SOUND WAVE
Description : An electromagnetic wave is ALWAYS: w) longitudinal x) polarized y) spherical z) transverse.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- TRANSVERSE
Description : Stationary wave is formed by – (1) a transverse wave superposing a longitudinal wave (2) two waves of the same speed superposing (3) two waves of same frequency travelling in the same direction (4) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
Last Answer : (4) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction Explanation: Stationary or standing waves are formed in a medium when two waves having equal amplitude and frequency moving in ... and the reflected wave. Both longitudinal and transverse types of waves can form a stationary wave.
Description : When a stone is thrown in the calm water of a pond the waves produced on the surface of water in the pond are – (1) longitudinal (2) transverse (3) both longitudinal and transverse (4) waves are not produced
Last Answer : (2) transverse Explanation: The waves produced on the surface of water in the pond is an example of transverse waves as particles of the medium do not move along with the wave. Only the disturbance is carried forward. Another example of such waves is the vibrations of a string.
Description : Longitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of - (1) Mechanical waves (2) Non-Mechanical waves (3) Both of above (4) None of Above
Last Answer : (1) Mechanical waves Explanation: Mechanical Waves are waves which propagate through a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) at a wave speed which depends on the elastic and inertial properties of that medium.
Description : Compressional waves are w) transverse waves x) water waves y) longitudinal waves z) light waves
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- LONGITUDINAL WAVES
Description : Stationary wave is formed by (1) a transverse wave superposing a longitudinal wave (2) two waves of the same speed superposing (3) two waves of same frequency travelling in the same direction (4) two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
Last Answer : two waves of same frequency travelling in the opposite direction
Description : When a stone is thrown in the calm water of a pond the waves produced on the surface of water in the pond are (1) longitudinal (2) transverse (3) both longitudinal and transverse (4) waves are not produced
Last Answer : transverse
Description : can mechanical waves be both transverse and longitudinal?
Last Answer : mechanical waves can be both transverse and longitudinal, but all electromagnetic waves are transverse.
Description : Are longitudinal waves traveling through the ground transverse?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
Last Answer : Transverse waves 1. Particles vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. 2. The wave propagates in the form of crests and troughs. 3. One crest and one ... and one rarefaction constitute a wave. Ex: Sound waves, vibration in gases, oscillation of spring.
Description : Which of the following waves cannot be polarised? (1) Radio (2) Ultra violet (3) Infrared (4) Ultrasonic
Last Answer : Ultrasonic
Description : What is caused by the transverse nature of electromagnetic waves? A. Polarization B. Interference C. Beamwidth D. Gain
Last Answer : A. Polarization
Description : Why electromagnetic waves are said to be transverse wave ? Explain.
Last Answer : The electromagnetic waves are oscillations which propagate through free space. In electromagnetic waves the direction of electric field, magnetic field & propagation are mutually perpendicular. Hence electromagnetic waves are called as transverse wave.
Description : Explain the transverse electromagnetic waves in wave propagation.
Last Answer : 1. The electromagnetic waves are oscillations, which propagate through free space. 2. Em wave travel in free space at the speed of light. 3. Figure shows the simple EM wave, in which the direction of ... electromagnetic waves (TEM). Diagram:- Transverse electromagnetic wave(TEM) OR
Description : Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal in nature. State True/False. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Sound and light waves both _______. (1) have similar wavelength (2) obey the laws of reflection (3) travel as longitudinal waves (4) travel through vacuum
Last Answer : (2) obey the laws of reflection Explanation: The two laws of reflection of light are applicable to sound waves as well. The incident wave, the normal to the reflecting surface and the reflected wave at the point of incidence lie in the same plane.
Description : Radio waves, microwaves, infra-red spectrum, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays are classified as ______. (1) light waves (2) electromagnetic waves (3) electric waves (4) magnetic waves
Last Answer : (2) electromagnetic waves Explanation: Electromagnetic radiation is the radiant energy released by certain electromagnetic processes. It consists of electromagnetic waves which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields that propagate at the speed of light through a vacuum.
Description : Ondometer is a - (1) Measuring instrument for distance covered by motor wheels (2) Measuring instrument for frequency of electromagnetic waves (3) Device for measuring sound intensity (4) Measuring instrument for electric power
Last Answer : (2) Measuring instrument for frequency of electromagnetic waves
Description : Which waves cannot be transmitted through vacuum - (1) Light (2) Heat (3) Sound (4) Electromagnetic
Last Answer : (3) Sound Explanation: Sound waves cannot be transmitted through vacuum. It is transmitted by the movement of particles along with the direction of the motion of the sound wave. More generally, sound is a mechanical disturbance which is dependent upon a medium to travel.
Description : These waves cannot be trans-mitted through vacuum – (1) Light (2) Sound (3) Heat (4) Electromagnetic
Last Answer : (2) Sound Explanation: Sound is a mechanical wave that is created by vibrating objects and propagated through a medium from one location to another. Because mechanical waves rely on particle interaction ... space that are void of particles. That is, mechanical waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
Description : These waves cannot be transmitted through vacuum (1) Light (2) Sound (3) Heat (4) Electromagnetic
Last Answer : Sound
Description : Are sound waves longitudinal mechanical and compression waves?
Last Answer : yes
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. A flute of smaller length produces waves of lower frequency. 2. Sound travels in rocks in the form of longitudinal elastic waves only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : An example of longitudinal waves is sound waves/vibrations in
Last Answer : gases/oscillations of spring.
Description : Bats detect the obstacles in their path by receiving the reflected ______. a) infrasonic waves c) ultrasonic waves b) electromagnetic waves d)radio waves
Last Answer : c) ultrasonic waves
Description : Lognitudinal waves and Transverse waves are types of - (1) Mechanical waves (2) Non-Mechanical waves (3) Both of above (4) None of Above
Last Answer : (1) Mechanical waves Explanation: Mechanical Waves are waves which propagate through a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) at a wave speed which depends on the elastic and inertial ... There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves.
Description : Longitudinal waves cannot travel through – (1) Vacuum (2) Solid (3) Liquid (4) Gas
Last Answer : (1) Vacuum Explanation: Longitudinal waves cannot travel through vacuum because such wave requires a medium such as solid liquid or air to travel through. They cannot travel through vacuum or in space. ... is in the same direction as, or the opposite direction to, the motion of the wave.
Description : Longitudinal waves cannot travel through (1) Vacuum (2) Solid (3) Liquid (4) Gas
Last Answer : Vacuum
Description : Which term describes the distance between any two crest in a transverse wave or the distance between any two rarefaction's in a longitudinal wave?
Last Answer : wavelength
Description : The most common mode of cell division in bacteria is a. Binary fission b. Transverse binary fission c. Longitudinal binary fission d. None of these
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : If force act in a direction parallel to the direction of weld, then fillet weld is called as? a) Transverse b) Longitudinal c) Parallel d) Longitudinal or Parallel
Last Answer : d) Longitudinal or Parallel
Description : The critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the natural frequency of the system in A Transverse vibrations B Torsional vibrations C Longitudinal vibrations D None of the mentioned
Last Answer : A Transverse vibrations
Description : Which of the following is a type of free vibration? A Longitudinal vibrations B Transverse vibrations C Torsional vibrations D A, B and C
Last Answer : D A, B and C
Description : When the particles of the shaft or disc move in a circle about the axis of the shaft, then the vibrations are known as ___________ . A Longitudinal vibrations B Transverse vibrations C Torsional vibrations D None of these
Last Answer : C Torsional vibrations
Description : The vibrations perpendicular to the shaft axis are known as A Transverse B Longitudinal C Torsional D None of the mentioned
Last Answer : A Transverse
Description : For the same dimensions of the shaft which of the following has the greater natural frequency? A. Transverse B. Longitudinal C. Depends on thickness D. Depends upon length
Last Answer : B. Longitudinal
Description : When the particles of the shaft or disc move in a circle about the axis of the shaft, then the vibrations are known as ___________ . A. longitudinal vibrations B. transverse vibrations C. torsional vibrations D. none of these
Last Answer : C. torsional vibrations
Description : Which of the following is a type of free vibration? A. Longitudinal vibrations B. Transverse vibrations C. Torsional vibrations D. A, B and C
Last Answer : D. A, B and C
Description : Critical speed of shaft and disc system A) Is equal to natural frequency of the system in transverse vibration B) Is equal to natural frequency of the system in torsional vibration C) Is ... of the system in longitudinal vibration D) Bears no relationship to any of the system natural frequency
Last Answer : A) Is equal to natural frequency of the system in transverse vibration
Description : If the particle of a body vibrate along a circular arc, whose centre lies on the axis of the shaft then the body is said to have A) Transverse vibration B) Longitudinal vibration C) Torsional vibration D) None of the above
Last Answer : C) Torsional vibration
Description : Which of the following is a type of free vibration? ( A ) Longitudinal vibrations ( C ) Torsional vibrations D ( B ) Transverse vibrations ( D ) A, B and C
Last Answer : ( D ) A, B and C
Description : The critical speed of a shaft with a disc supported in between is equal to the natural frequency of the system in a) transverse vibrations b) torsional vibrations c) longitudinal vibrations d) none of the mentioned
Last Answer : a) transverse vibrations