Waves - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 96:

• JAMB 2016

Which of the following statements about wave motion is correct?

A. Electromagnetic waves are transverse
B. Transverse waves do not require a medium for propagation
C. Longitudinal waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of travel
D. All mechanical waves are longitudinal

Question 97:

• JAMB 2016

The frequency of beats produced when two tunning forks of frequencies 258Hz and 270Hz are sounded close to each other

A. 6Hz
B. 264Hz
C. 528Hz
D. 12Hz

Question 98:

• JAMB 2017

A radio station broadcast at a frequency of 600KHZ. If the speed of light in air is 3 à— 108ms\(^{−1}\). Calculate the wavelength of the radio wave

A. 2.20 à— 10\(^3\)m
B. 5.0 × 10\(^2\)m
C. 5.0 à— 10\(^5\)m
D. 11.8 à— 10\(^{11}\)m

Question 99:

• JAMB 2017

I. Refraction II. Interference III. Diffraction Which of the above properties are common to all waves?

A. II and III only
B. I, II and III
C. I and II only
D. I and III only

Question 100:

• JAMB 2017

I. Refraction II. Interference III. Diffraction Which of the above properties are common to all waves?

A. II and III only
B. I, II and III
C. I and II only
D. I and III only