Transverse & Longitudinal Waves — Numerical Quiz

Thu Dec 4, 2025

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves — MCQ Quiz

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves — Numerical MCQ Quiz

10 multiple-choice numerical questions. Select the best option and click Submit. Click Show Answers to reveal correct answers and explanations.

1. A wave on a string has a frequency of 5 Hz and wavelength of 2 m. What is the speed of the wave?

a) 2 m/s b) 5 m/s c) 10 m/s d) 12 m/s

Solution: v = fλ = 5 × 2 = 10 m/s.

2. A sound wave travels with a speed of 330 m/s. If its wavelength is 1.1 m, what is the frequency?

a) 200 Hz b) 300 Hz c) 330 Hz d) 400 Hz

Solution: f = v/λ = 330/1.1 = 300 Hz.

3. A longitudinal wave has a frequency of 200 Hz. If the particles are 0.5 m apart in consecutive compressions, what is the wavelength?

a) 0.25 m b) 0.5 m c) 1 m d) 2 m

Compression-to-compression distance = wavelength = 0.5 m.

4. A wave has a speed of 15 m/s and wavelength of 3 m. What is its period?

a) 0.1 s b) 0.2 s c) 0.3 s d) 0.4 s

f = v/λ = 15/3 = 5 Hz → T = 1/f = 0.2 s.

5. A sound wave has a frequency of 660 Hz. If its speed in air is 330 m/s, what is its wavelength?

a) 0.25 m b) 0.5 m c) 1 m d) 2 m

λ = v/f = 330/660 = 0.5 m.

6. A wave completes 40 vibrations in 5 seconds. What is the frequency?

a) 4 Hz b) 5 Hz c) 6 Hz d) 8 Hz

f = n/t = 40/5 = 8 Hz.

7. The speed of a transverse wave on a rope is 20 m/s. If the frequency is 4 Hz, find the wavelength.

a) 2 m b) 4 m c) 5 m d) 10 m

λ = v/f = 20/4 = 5 m.

8. A sound wave travels 660 m in 2 seconds. What is its speed?

a) 100 m/s b) 200 m/s c) 330 m/s d) 500 m/s

v = d/t = 660/2 = 330 m/s.

9. A tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz produces a sound wave with wavelength 1.3 m. Find the speed.

a) 250 m/s b) 300 m/s c) 332.8 m/s ≈ 330 m/s d) 256 m/s

v = fλ = 256 × 1.3 = 332.8 m/s (≈ 333 m/s).

10. A wave has a period of 0.02 s. What is its frequency?

a) 10 Hz b) 20 Hz c) 40 Hz d) 50 Hz

f = 1/T = 1/0.02 = 50 Hz.

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Transverse & Longitudinal Waves — Numerical QuizThu Dec 4, 2025

Transverse & Longitudinal Waves — Numerical MCQ Quiz

1. A wave on a string has a frequency of 5 Hz and wavelength of 2 m. What is the speed of the wave?

2. A sound wave travels with a speed of 330 m/s. If its wavelength is 1.1 m, what is the frequency?

3. A longitudinal wave has a frequency of 200 Hz. If the particles are 0.5 m apart in consecutive compressions, what is the wavelength?

4. A wave has a speed of 15 m/s and wavelength of 3 m. What is its period?

5. A sound wave has a frequency of 660 Hz. If its speed in air is 330 m/s, what is its wavelength?

6. A wave completes 40 vibrations in 5 seconds. What is the frequency?

7. The speed of a transverse wave on a rope is 20 m/s. If the frequency is 4 Hz, find the wavelength.

8. A sound wave travels 660 m in 2 seconds. What is its speed?

9. A tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz produces a sound wave with wavelength 1.3 m. Find the speed.

10. A wave has a period of 0.02 s. What is its frequency?

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