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

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

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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

2. 



The wave phenomenon demonstrated in the diagram above is _____ (JAMB 2009)

A. reflection   B. deflection   C. diffraction   D. refraction

3. 


Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength? (JAMB 2016)

A. Visible light
B. Ultraviolet rays
C Infrared rays
D. Gamma rays

4. 


A stationary wave pattern is formed by a wave of frequency 40Hz and velocity of 60 cms-1. What is the distance between adjacent nodes? (JAMB 2017)

A. 0.33 cm   B 1.50 cm    C. 0467 cm    D. 0.75 cm

5. 


Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of a plane progressive wave? (WASSCE 2021)

A. Energy travels out through the medium
B. Neighbouring points along the profile possess different amplitudes
C. Neighbouring points along the profile possess the same amplitude
D. Neighbouring particles vibrate with different phase

 

 

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