Class: SM3 ______ Name: ___________________( ) Objective Questions for Oscillation

Physics Test (5) Ref.: T.A.Goh

25 02 2009 50 minutes

Q1 A sinusoidal wave is traveling toward the right as shown in Fig.Q1. Which letter correctly labels the amplitude of the wave? D

Fig.Q1

Fig.Q2

Q2 In the diagram below, the interval PQ represents: D A. 1/2 wavelength B. wavelength C. 2 amplitude

D. period/2

E. period

Q3 The displacement of a string is given by: y(x, t) = ym sin(kx + t) . The wavelength of the wave is: D A. 2k/ B. k/ C. k D. 2/k

E. k/2

Q4 A wave is described by y(x, t) = 0.1 sin(3x + 10t), where x is in meters, y is in centimeters, and t is in seconds. The circular wave number is: E A. 0.10 rad/m B. 3 rad/m C. 10 rad/m D. 10 rad/m E. 3.0 rad/cm Q5 Continue Q4, the angular frequency is: E A. 0.10 rad/s B. 3.0 rad/s C. 10 rad/s

D. 20 rad/s

E. 10 rad/s

Q6 The displacement of a string carrying a traveling sinusoidal wave is given by y(x, t) = ym sin(kx t ) . At time t = 0 the point at x = 0 has a displacement of 0 and is moving in the positive y direction. The phase constant is: D A. 45 B. 90 C. 135 D. 180 E. 270 Q7 Sinusoidal water waves are generated in a large ripple tank. The waves travel at 20 cm/s and their adjacent crests are 5.0 cm apart. The time required for each new whole cycle to be generated is: E A. 100 s B. 4.0 s C. 2.0 s D. 0.5 s E. 0.25 s Q8 A traveling sinusoidal wave is shown below. At which point is the motion 180 out of phase with the motion at point P? C

Fig.Q8

Fig.Q9

Q9 The transverse wave shown is traveling from left to right in a medium. The direction of the instantaneous velocity of the medium at point P is: A A. B. C. D. E. no direction since v = 0 Q10 A transverse traveling sinusoidal wave on a string has a frequency of 100 Hz, a wavelength of 0.040 m, and an amplitude of 2.0 mm. The maximum velocity in m/s of any point on the string is: B A. 0.2 B. 1.3 C. 4 D. 15 E. 25

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Q11 Any point on a string carrying a sinusoidal wave is moving with its maximum speed when: C A. the magnitude of its acceleration is a maximum B. the magnitude of its displacement is a maximum C. the magnitude of its displacement is a minimum D. the magnitude of its displacement is half the amplitude E. the magnitude of its displacement is one-fourth the amplitude Q12 For a given medium, the frequency of a wave is: C A. independent of wavelength C. inversely proportional to wavelength E. inversely proportional to the amplitude

B. proportional to wavelength D. proportional to the amplitude

Q13 A sinusoidal transverse wave is traveling on a string. Any point on the string: C A. moves in the same direction as the wave B. moves in simple harmonic motion with a different frequency than that of the wave C. moves in simple harmonic motion with the same angular frequency as the wave D. moves in uniform circular motion with a different angular speed than the wave E. moves in uniform circular motion with the same angular speed as the wave Q14 Fully constructive interference between two sinusoidal waves of the same frequency occurs only if they: C A. travel in opposite directions and are in phase B. travel in opposite directions and are 180 out of phase C. travel in the same direction and are in phase D. travel in the same direction and are 180 out of phase E. travel in the same direction and are 90 out of phase Q15 Two sinusoidal waves have the same angular frequency, the same amplitude ym, and travel in the same direction in the same medium. If they differ in phase by 50, the amplitude of the resultant wave is given by: D A. 0.64 ym B. 1.3 ym C. 0.91 ym D. 1.8 ym E. 0.35 ym Q16 Two separated sources emit sinusoidal traveling waves that have the same wavelength and are in phase at their respective sources. One travels a distance l1 to get to the observation point while the other travels a distance l2. The amplitude is a maximum at the observation point if l1 l2 is: C A. an odd multiple of /2 B. an odd multiple of /4 C. a multiple of D. an odd multiple of /2 E. a multiple of Q17 A wave on a string is reflected from a fixed end. The reflected wave: B A. is in phase with the original wave at the end B. is 180 out of phase with the original wave at the end C. has a larger amplitude than the original wave D. has a larger speed than the original wave E. cannot be transverse Q18 A standing wave: A A. can be constructed from two similar waves traveling in opposite directions B. must be transverse C. must be longitudinal D. has motionless points that are closer than half a wavelength E. has a wave velocity that differs by a factor of two from what it would be for a traveling wave Q19 If a wave be polarized, is must be a/an ___________. B A. stationary wave B. transverse wave C. longitudinal wave
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D. electromagnetic wave

Q20 A standing wave pattern is established in a string as shown in Fig.Q20. The wavelength of one of the component traveling waves is: E A. 0.25m B. 0.5m C. 1m y/cm D. 2m E. 4 m
5

Fig.Q20

0 -5

1 2 3 4

5 6

x/cm

Fig.Q21

Q21 Fig.Q21 shows two waves. Find the phase difference between the two waves. B A. rad B. rad C. rad D. rad Q22 Which of the following sets of comparison between the characteristics of progressive waves and that of stationary waves is most correct? Progressive waves Stationary waves A medium is required A medium is required The energy at any point is kinetic and The energy at any point changed from kinetic potential energy to potential or vice versa. Amplitude of vibrations is different for Amplitude of vibrations varies with positions all the point of the points. Distance between successive points of Distance between successive node and antinode the same phase is equal to 1/2 is equal to 1/4 wavelength wavelength Q23 Given that the displacement of a progressive wave is expressed in the form of:
x t y ( x, t ) = A sin 4 sin[2 ( T ) + 4 ]

where y = displacement of the progressive wave; x = distance of the wave; = wavelength of the wave; t = time taken; T = period of the wave. Which of the following statements concerning the wave is/are correct?
I. II.

the speed of the wave is

T

when x = 0 and t = T, the displacement of the wave is B. II C. I, II D. II, III

1 A. 2

III. the amplitude of the wave is A.

A. I

E. I, II, III

Q24 A progressive wave of frequency 300 Hz was superimposed with its reflected wave to produce a system of stationary waves in which adjacent nodes are 30 cm apart. Find the speed of the progressive wave. D A. 20 ms1 B. 40 ms1 C. 90 ms1 D. 180 ms1 Q25 A vibrator in a ripple tank produces waves at the rate of 10 waves per second. If the frequency of the vibrator is doubled, what will happen to the wavelength of the new waves created? A A. it will be halved B. it will remain unchanged C. it will be doubled D. it will increase ten fold Q26 A progressive wave of amplitude a is reflected to form a stationary wave. The amplitude of the antinodes and nodes of this stationary wave will be __________ respectively. D A. a and a2 B. a and 2a C. 0 and 2a D. 2a and 0 E. 2a and 4a2
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Q27 Which of the light rays shown in Fig.Q27 has a phase change of 180 with the incident light? A
A D
Sparse medium

Dense medium

Fig.Q27

Q28 There are two particles P and Q of a medium in the linear direction of propagation of a sinusoidal wave. The two particles are 60 cm apart. When P is in equilibrium to move upwards, Q is at the crest of the waveform. If the speed of wave propagation is 24 ms 1, then which of the following values of frequency of the wave is impossible? C A. 10 Hz B. 30 Hz C. 120 Hz D. 150 Hz Q29 Sinusoidal water waves are generated in a large ripple tank. The waves travel at 20 cm/s and their adjacent crests are 5.0 cm apart. The time required for each new whole cycle to be generated is: E A. 100 s B. 4.0 s C. 2.0 s D. 0.5 s E. 0.25 s Q30 Here are the equations for three waves traveling on separate strings. Rank them according to the maximum transverse speed, least to greatest. wave 1: y(x, t) = (2.0 mm) sin[(4.0 m1)x (3.0 s1)t] wave 2: y(x, t) = (1.0 mm) sin[(8.0 m1)x (4.0 s1)t] wave 3: y(x, t) = (1.0 mm) sin[(4.0 m1)x (8.0 s1)t] C A. 1, 2, 3 B. 1, 3, 2 C. 2, 1, 3 D. 2, 3, 1 E. 3, 1, 2

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