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Oscillations and Waves-Displacement Relation for a Progressive Wave [AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Physics]: Questions 1 - 5 of 5

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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2003

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An earthquake generates both transverse (S) and longitudinal (P) sound waves in the earth. The speed of S waves is about and that of P waves is about . A seismograph records P and S waves from an earthquake. The first P wave arrives 4.0 min before the first S wave. The epicenter of the earthquake is located at a distance of about –

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

250 km

b.

5000 km

c.

2500 km

d.

25 km

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2002

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If equation of a sound wave is then its wavelength will be –

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

0.1 unit

b.

0.2 unit

c.

0.3 unit

d.

2 unit

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2001

Question MCQ▾

How does the red shift confirm that the universe is expanding?

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

wavelength of light emitted by galaxies appears to be the same

b.

wavelength of light emitted by galaxies appears to decrease

c.

wavelength of light emitted by galaxies appears to increase

d.

None of the above

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Question 4

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If equation of a sound wave is then its wavelength will be –

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

0.5 unit

b.

0.05 unit

c.

0.09 unit

d.

1 unit

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Question 5

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An earthquake generates both transverse (S) and longitudinal (P) sound waves in the earth. The speed of S waves is about and that of P waves is about . A seismograph records P and S waves from an earthquake. The first P wave arrives 6.0 min before the first S wave. The epicenter of the earthquake is located at a distance of about –

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

450 km

b.

4860 km

c.

5250 km

d.

75 km

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