Stepping Stones School

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PHY-T1_U10/OCT14
Stepping Stones School
Physics - 10

Students Name:________________________ Total Marks: 35

1.
What is simple harmonic motion? What are the necessary conditions for a body to execute simple
harmonic motion?
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2.

How can you define the term wave? Elaborate the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic
waves. Give examples of each. Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves with suitable
examples.

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3. Derive a relationship between velocity, frequency and wavelength of a wave. Write a formula relating
velocity of a wave to its time period and wavelength.
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4.

Waves are the means of energy transfer without transfer of matter. Justify this statement with the help
of a simple experiment.

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5.

Explain the following properties of waves with reference to ripple tank experiment:

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a. Reflection b. Refraction c. Diffraction



6. Find the time periods of a simple pendulum of 1 metre length, placed on Earth and on Moon. The
value of g on the surface of Moon is 1/6
th
of its value on Earth, where g
e
is 10 ms
-2
.
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7.

If 100 waves pass through a point of a medium in 20 seconds, what is the frequency and the time
period of the wave? If its wavelength is 6 cm, calculate the wave speed.

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8.

A wooden bar vibrating into the water surface in a ripple tank has a frequency of 12 Hz. The resulting
wave has a wavelength of 3 cm. What is the speed of the wave?

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9.

A transverse wave produced on a spring has a frequency of 190 Hz and travels along the length of the
spring of 90 m, in 0.5 s.
(a) What is the period of the wave?
(b) What is the speed of the wave?
(c) What is the wavelength of the wave?

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