Physics Practice Test – Waves (Questions with Answers and Explanations)

A wave that travels through stretched strings is known as ______ (JAMB 2013)

A. mechanical wave
B. seismic wave
C. electromagnetic wave
D. micro wave

Which of the following statements about wave motion is correct? (JAMB 2016)

A. Electromagnetic waves are transverse
B. Transverse waves do not require a medium for propagation
C. Longitudinal waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of travel
D. All mechanical waves are longitudinal

The distance between two successive crests of a wave is 15 cm and the velocity is 300 ms^-1. Calculate the frequency. (JAMB 2014)

A. 2.0 x 10² Hz    B. 4.5 x 10³ Hz    C. 2.0 x 10³ Hz    D. 4.5 x 10² Hz

A plane progressive wave is represented by the equation Y = A sin 2π (0.3t – 0.2x), where x is in cm and t is in s. Determine its wavelength. (NECO 2023)

A. 0.2 cm   B. 0.3 cm   C. 0.6 cm   D. 3.3 cm

From the wave equation v = f, the property of the wave that is independent of the others is its _____ (JAMB 2019)

A. wave length    B. frequency    C. amplitude    D. velocity.