Light and Waves

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Multiple choice questions on light and wave concepts
Andrew McKay
Quiz by Andrew McKay, updated more than 1 year ago
Andrew McKay
Created by Andrew McKay over 10 years ago
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Question 1

Question
Which property of a wave distinguishes a travelling wave from a stationary wave?
Answer
  • amplitude
  • direction of vibration
  • propagation of energy
  • wavelength

Question 2

Question
What is the name given to a wave in which the particle vibration is at right angles to the direction in which energy is propagated?
Answer
  • latitudinal wave
  • longitudinal wave
  • stationary wave
  • transverse wave
  • travelling wave

Question 3

Question
These diagram show the results of a ripple-tank experiment. Which is the correct way of labelling them?
Answer
  • reflection, diffraction, refraction
  • refraction, reflection, diffraction
  • refraction, diffraction, reflection
  • diffraction, refraction, reflection
  • diffraction, reflection, refraction
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