With the propagation of longitudinal waves through a medium, the quantity transmitted is:
1. matter 2. energy
3. energy and matter 4. energy, matter, and momentum
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Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

1. Radio waves 2. X-rays
3. Light waves 4. Sound waves
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Velocity of sound in air is \(332\) m/s. Its velocity in the vacuum will be:
1. \(>332\) m/s
2. \(=332\) m/s
3. \(<332\) m/s
4. meaningless

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A sound wave is passing through air column in the form of compression and rarefaction. In consecutive compressions and rarefactions,
1. density remains constant.
2. Boyle’s law is obeyed.
3. bulk modulus of air oscillates.
4. there is no transfer of heat.
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A transverse wave travels along the Z-axis. The particles of the medium must move:

1. along the Z-axis 2. along the X-axis
3. along the Y-axis 4. in the X-Y plane
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A wave moving in a gas:

1. must be longitudinal 2. may be longitudinal
3. must be transverse 4. may be transverse
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Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?
1. Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums.
2. Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only.
3. Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only. 
4. Longitudinal waves can propagate through vacuum.
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Water waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are:
1. neither longitudinal nor transverse.
2. both longitudinal and transverse.
3. only longitudinal.
4. only transverse.
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For the travelling harmonic wave, \(y(x,t) = 2.0\cos 2\pi (10t - 0.0080x + 0.35 )\) where \(x\) and \(y\) are in \(\text{cm}\) and \(t\) is in seconds. The phase difference between the oscillatory motion of two points separated by a distance of \(4~\text{m}\) will be:
1. \(0.8 \pi~\text{rad}\)

2. \(\pi~ \text{rad}\)
3. \(6.4\pi~\text{rad}\)
4. 
\(4\pi~\text{rad}\)
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During propagation of a plane progressive mechanical wave
(a) all the particles are vibrating in the same phase.
(b) amplitude of all the particles is equal.
(c) particles of the medium executes SHM.
(d) wave velocity depends upon the nature of the medium.
 
Choose the correct option:
1. (a), (c)
2. (a), (b), (c)
3. (b), (c), (d)
4. (c), (d)
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