Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Physics.

This section includes 17 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. ʎ/6
B. ʎ/3
C. ʎ
D.
Answer» B. ʎ/3
2.

The equation of wave is given byy=10sin⁡(2πt/30+α)If the displacement is 5cm at t=0, then the total phase at t=7.5s will be __________

A. π/3rad
B. π/2rad
C. 2π/5rad
D. 2π/3rad
Answer» E.
3.

The plane wave is described by the equationy=3cos⁡(x/4-10t-π/2),Where c is in meters and t in seconds. The maximum velocity of the particles of the medium due to this is?

A. 30m/s
B. 3π/2 m/s
C. 3/4 m/s
D. 40m/s
Answer» B. 3π/2 m/s
4.

If equation of a sound wave isy=0.0015sin⁡(62.8x+314t)Then its wavelength will be __________

A. 0.1unit
B. 0.2units
C. 0.3unit
D. 2unit
Answer» B. 0.2units
5.

A transverse wave passes through a string with the equationy=10sinπ(0.02x-2t)Where x is in metres and t in seconds. What is the maximum velocity of the particles in wave motion?

A. 63m/s
B. 78m/s
C. 100m/s
D. 121m/s
Answer» B. 78m/s
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
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
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
9.

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A.  é/6
B.  é/3
C.  é
D. 3 é
Answer» B. ¬¨‚Ć‚àö¬©/3
10.

The plane wave is described by the equatio?

A. ,
B.
C. 30m/s
Answer» B.
11.

If equation of a sound wave is

A.
B.
C. 0.1unit
Answer» B.
12.

A transverse wave passes through a string with the equation

A.
B.
C. 63m/s
Answer» B.
13.

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
14.

For a wave propagating in a medium, identify the property that is independent of the others.

A. Velocity
B. Wavelengths
C. Frequency
D. All these depend on each other
Answer» D. All these depend on each other
15.

The waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are

A. Transverse
B. Longitudinal
C. Longitudinal and transverse
D. Stationary
Answer» D. Stationary
16.

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
17.

Which is different from others by units?

A. Phase difference
B. Mechanical equivalent
C. Loudness of sound
D. Poisson’s ratio
Answer» E.