Waves

Total Questions: 43

31. An anemometer measures which of the following- [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-I) 8.09.2016 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Speed of wind
Solution:An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed.
  • An anemometer has a spinning wheel.
  • The stronger the wind blows, the faster the wheel rotates.
  • The anemometer counts the number of rotations which is used to calculate the wind speed.

32. Anemometer is an instrument meant for measuring ______ . [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-1) 31.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) wind speed
Solution:An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed.
  • An anemometer has a spinning wheel.
  • The stronger the wind blows, the faster the wheel rotates.
  • The anemometer counts the number of rotations which is used to calculate the wind speed.

33. The _________ instrument is used to study the laws of a vibrating string. [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-1) 2.07.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Sonometer
Solution:Sonometer is an instrument used to study the transverse vibration of a stretched string.
  • It is in the form of a wooden hollow rectangular box with a hook at one end and a pulley at the other end.

34. A level of the atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called _____ . [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-1) 27.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) lonosphere
Solution:

A level of the atmosphere which is composed partly of electrons and positive ions is called the ionosphere.

  • The ionosphere is a region in the Earth's upper atmosphere, extending from about 50 km to 1000 km above the surface.
  • It overlaps with the mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere.
  • This layer is ionized by solar radiation, which knocks electrons off atoms and molecules, creating ions.
  • These free electrons and ions significantly affect the propagation of radio waves.
  • The ionosphere is also where auroras (the Northern and Southern Lights) occur.

35. Which of the following has the lowest frequency? [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-1) 6.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Visible light
Solution:Visible light is that part of electromagnetic radiation the human eye can see.
  • A normal human eye can see electromagnetic radiation between 390 nm to 750 nm wavelength.
  • Ultraviolet rays = 10nm - 40nm
  • X-rays = 0.01mm - 10nm

Hence option (a) will be the correct answer.

36. What is the phenomenon which established the transverse nature of light? [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-1) 28.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (d) Polarisation
Solution:Polarization is a property of transverse waves that is related to the direction of their oscillations.

37. A bomb explodes on the moon. You will hear its sound on earth after________ . [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-1) 10.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) You cannot hear the sound of an explosion
Solution:If a bomb is detonated on the Moon, then its sound will not be heard on Earth, because the sound requires a medium for transmission and the Moon does not have an atmosphere, due to which we cannot hear the sound of the explosion.

38. What is the velocity of sound in air? [S.S.C. Online Graduation Level (T-1) 7.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) 343 m/sec
Solution:The speed of sound in air at 20°C is 343 m/s.

39. From the given options, the speed of sound is highest in________ . [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-1) 12.07.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Aluminium
Solution:The speed of sound is highest in solids, as compared to liquids and gasses.
  • This is because solids have a higher elasticity than liquids and gasses, which allows sound waves to travel faster through them.
  • The exact speed of sound in a solid depends on the material and its properties, such as density, stiffness, and temperature.
  • For example, the speed of sound is approximately 6320 m/s meters per second in Aluminium.

40. In which medium does sound travel faster? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 16.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (b) Solid
Solution:The speed of sound is highest in solids, as compared to liquids and gasses.
  • This is because solids have a higher elasticity than liquids and gasses, which allows sound waves to travel faster through them.
  • The exact speed of sound in a solid depends on the material and its properties, such as density, stiffness, and temperature.