Waves - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• JAMB 2002

the property that is propagated in a traveling wave is

A. Frequency
B. Amplitude
C. Energy
D. Wave lenght

Question 62:

• JAMB 2002

If tension is maintained on a stretched string of length 0.6m, such that its fundamental frequency of 220Hz is excited, determine the velocity of the transverse wave in the string.

A. 528 ms^-1
B. 264 ms^-1
C. 132 ms^-1
D. 66 ms^-1

Question 63:

• JAMB 2002

Vibration in a stretched spring cannot be polarized because they are

A. Stationary waves
B. Transverse waves
C. Longitudinal waves
D. Mechanical waves

Question 64:

• JAMB 2003

An open pipe closed at one end produces its first fundamental note. If the velocity of sound in air is P and t the length of the pipe, the frequency of the note is

A. ^2v/_t
B. ^v/_5t
C. ^v/_4t
D. ^v/_2t

Question 65:

• JAMB 2004

The phase difference between waves P and q in the diagram above is

A. 2Ï€
B. π
C. ^Ï€/₄
D. ^Ï€/₂