Physics Waves Quiz
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What is the name given to the phenomenon that occurs when waves change direction as they pass from one medium to another?

  • Interference
  • Diffraction
  • Reflection
  • Refraction (correct)

    • What is the relationship between the speed of a wave and the depth of the water it is traveling through?

  • The speed of a wave decreases as the depth of the water increases.
  • The speed of a wave increases as the depth of the water increases. (correct)
  • The speed of a wave is independent of the depth of the water.
  • The speed of a wave is directly proportional to the square of the depth of the water.

    • What happens to the wavelength of a water wave as it travels from deep water into shallow water?

  • The wavelength changes unpredictably.
  • The wavelength remains constant.
  • The wavelength decreases. (correct)
  • The wavelength increases.

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of diffraction?

    <p>Change in the wavelength of the wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would demonstrate the phenomenon of diffraction?

    <p>Light passing through a small hole and creating a pattern of light and dark bands on a screen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Law of Reflection, what is the relationship between the angle of incidence and the angle of reflection for a wave reflecting off a barrier?

    <p>The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet and create a pattern of constructive and destructive interference?

    <p>Interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most significant property of water that affects the speed of waves traveling on its surface?

    <p>Depth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to waves when they reach the end of the medium?

    <p>They undergo certain behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the maximum height of a wave from its rest position?

    <p>Amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a ripple tank experiment, what do bright spots represent?

    <p>Wave crests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a ripple tank in studying waves?

    <p>To observe wave behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'reflection of waves' specifically refer to?

    <p>Bouncing back of a wave upon encountering a boundary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In ripple tank experiments, observed wave behavior helps demonstrate which principles?

    <p>Reflection, refraction, and diffraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the dark spots on a sheet of paper in a ripple tank?

    <p>Wave trough locations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the wooden bar in a ripple tank setup?

    <p>To generate straight waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the resultant displacement when two waves, y1 and y2, are combined mathematically?

    <p>y = y1 + y2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of interference occurs when two waves are in-phase?

    <p>Constructive interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is NOT necessary for interference to occur?

    <p>Waves must have identical speeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of total destructive interference?

    <p>Complete cancellation of waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two coherent waves are 180° out-of-phase, what phenomenon occurs?

    <p>Destructive interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At a point where two coherent wave sources arrive in phase, what can you conclude about the resultant wave's amplitude?

    <p>It is greater than the amplitude of each individual wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of waves can the Principle of Superposition be applied to?

    <p>Both mechanical and electromagnetic waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of wave interference, what does the term 'coherent' refer to?

    <p>Waves that maintain a constant phase relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be satisfied for complete darkness to be observed at angles θm' during single-slit diffraction?

    <p>m'λ = D sinθm'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical angle θcr necessary for distinguishing two objects viewed through an optical instrument?

    <p>sin θcr = (1.22)λ/D</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for constructive interference to occur between two wave sources?

    <p>r2 - r1 = mλ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the phenomenon of interference?

    <p>The overlapping of waves leading to a new combined wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At point c, if the path difference is r2 - r1 = -2.50λ, what type of interference occurs?

    <p>Only destructive interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the resultant amplitude at point c when the amplitudes of the individual waves are equal?

    <p>The resultant amplitude is zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the principle of superposition state about overlapping waves?

    <p>The resultant displacement is the sum of displacements from each wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In single-slit diffraction, what does the central bright band represent?

    <p>The strongest intensity of light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Young's double-slit experiment, what type of sources are used for producing interference?

    <p>Small holes or narrow slits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two wave crests from different sources arrive at point b in phase, what is the outcome?

    <p>Constructive interference occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions describes constructive interference?

    <p>Waves being in phase leading to an increased amplitude.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by $r_2 - r_1 = mλ$ in the context of wave interference?

    <p>Constructive interference conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect causes the colors seen in soap bubbles or thin films of oil?

    <p>Interference of light waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the variable m' in the single-slit diffraction equation?

    <p>It denotes the order of the dark band.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When waves from two sources are said to arrive exactly out of phase, what does this imply about their amplitudes?

    <p>The resulting wave amplitude is zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two waves from sources S1 and S2 have a path difference of (m + 1)λ, what type of interference will occur?

    <p>Destructive interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a moving observer approaches a stationary sound source?

    <p>The observer hears a frequency that is greater than the source frequency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Doppler effect?

    <p>Both the source and the observer can move to alter the perceived frequency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the frequency detected by an observer affected when both a sound source and observer are moving towards each other?

    <p>The detected frequency increases as the distance decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result when a light source is moving away from an observer?

    <p>The light shifts towards the red end of the spectrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What equation represents the frequency detected by an observer when either source or observer approaches each other?

    <p>$f_o = \frac{u + v_o}{v + v_s} f_s$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to the frequency detected by an observer when both submarines in the exercise are receding from one another?

    <p>The frequency detected decreases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of electromagnetic waves, what phenomenon occurs as a source of light moves toward an observer?

    <p>It leads to a compression of light waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes redshift in the context of light waves?

    <p>Waves are stretched when the source moves away from the observer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Wave Behavior

    • Waves exhibit various properties, including amplitude, wavelength, frequency, period, velocity, and phase.
    • Ripple tanks are used to study water wave behavior.
    • Ripple tanks have a transparent bottom, allowing visualization of wave patterns.
    • Bright spots in ripple tanks represent wave troughs, dark spots represent crests.
    • Waves change behavior when encountering obstacles.

    Reflection of Waves

    • Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when encountering a boundary.
    • Waves reflect at an angle equal to the incident angle.
    • Figure 1.4 illustrates the concept visually.

    Refraction of Waves

    • Refraction is a change in wave direction when passing between different mediums.
    • Speed and wavelength of a wave change during refraction.
    • Refraction is apparent when waves pass from deep water to shallow water.
    • Figure 1.5 illustrates the concept of change in wave speed in relation to depth.

    Diffraction of Waves

    • Diffraction is bending or spreading of waves around obstacles or openings.
    • Water waves can bend around corners and openings.
    • The amount of diffraction is influenced by wavelength; longer wavelengths diffract more.
    • Figure 1.6 shows examples of diffraction through a gap, and diffraction passing an edge.

    Huygens's Principle

    • Huygens's principle treats every point of a wave front as producing secondary wavelets.
    • The envelope of these wavelets defines the new wave front
    • Huygens's principle helps understand diffraction.

    Interference

    • Interference occurs when two or more waves overlap.
    • Superposition principle states resultant displacement is the sum of individual displacements.
    • Constructive interference: reinforcing waves (in phase). Increases amplitude.
      • Destructive interference: cancelling waves (out of phase). Reduces amplitude or causes cancellation.
    • Coherent waves are essential for interference, maintaining constant phase relationship.
    • Young's double-slit experiment demonstrates interference.

    Doppler Effect for Sound

    • Moving source towards stationary observer: Higher frequency (higher pitch).
    • Moving source away from stationary observer: Lower frequency (lower pitch).
    • Stationary source with moving observer: Similar effects to moving source scenarios.

    Doppler Effect for Light

    • Moving light sources experience redshift (lower frequency) when moving away, and blueshift (higher frequency) when moving toward the observer.
    • Applications exist in astronomy, determining motion and distance.

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