Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Engineering Physics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

If two sound waves having a phase difference of 60 , then they will have a path difference of __________

A. /6
B. /3
C.
D. 3
Answer» B. /3
Discussion
2.

The equation of wave is given by
y=10sin (2 t/30+ )

A. nIf the displacement is 5cm at t=0, then the total phase at t=7.5s will be __________
B. /3rad
C. /2rad
D. 2 /5rad
E. 2 /3rad
Answer» E. 2 /3rad
Discussion
3.

The plane wave is described by the equation
y=3cos (x/4-10t- /2),

A. nWhere c is in meters and t in seconds. The maximum velocity of the particles of the medium due to this is?
B. 30m/s
C. 3 /2 m/s
D. 3/4 m/s
E. 40m/s
Answer» B. 30m/s
Discussion
4.

If equation of a sound wave is
y=0.0015sin (62.8x+314t)

A. nThen its wavelength will be __________
B. 0.1unit
C. 0.2units
D. 0.3unit
E. 2unit
Answer» B. 0.1unit
Discussion
5.

A transverse wave passes through a string with the equation
y=10sin (0.02x-2t)

A. nWhere x is in metres and t in seconds. What is the maximum velocity of the particles in wave motion?
B. 63m/s
C. 78m/s
D. 100m/s
E. 121m/s
Answer» B. 63m/s
Discussion
6.

A boat at anchor is rocked by waves, whose crests are 100m apart and velocity is 25m/s. The boat bounces up once in every __________

A. 2500s
B. 75s
C. 4s
D. 0.25s
Answer» D. 0.25s
Discussion
7.

The waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are __________

A. Transverse
B. Longitudinal
C. Longitudinal and transverse
D. Stationary
Answer» D. Stationary
Discussion
8.

The waves, in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion, is known as __________

A. Transverse waves
B. Longitudinal waves
C. Propagated waves
D. Magnetic waves
Answer» B. Longitudinal waves
Discussion