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(A ): The light can travel in vacuum but sound cannot do so (R) : Light is an electromagnetic wave and sound is a mechanical wave

Can light travel in vacuum ?

Sound can travel in vacuum.

Light can travel in vacuum whereas sound can not do so. Why?

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Light waves travel in vacuum along the y-axis. Which of the following may represent the wave front?

Light waves travels in vacuum along the X-axis. Which of the following may represent the wavefronts?

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Give the ratio of velocities of two light waves traveling in vacuum and having wavelengths 5000A^@ and 6000A^@ .

AAKASH SERIES-WAVE MOTION AND SOUND-EXERCISE (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
  1. State the condition for the resonance to occur.

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  2. The soldiers marching on a suspended bridge are advised to go out of s...

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  3. Light can travel in vacuum but not sound, becaouse

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  4. Discuss Newton’s formula for velocity of sound in air medium and apply...

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  5. "The velocity of sound is generally greater in solids than in gas at N...

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  6. The velocity of sound in oxygen in lesser than in hydrogen.Explain.

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  7. Use the formula v=sqrt((gammaP)/(rho)) to explain why the speed of sou...

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  8. Use the formula v=sqrt((gammaP)/(rho)) to explain why the speed of sou...

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  9. Three identical sound waves pass through an air column, a brass rod an...

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  10. Does the law of conservation of energy hold good in case of interferen...

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  11. Two identical travelling waves, moving in the same direction are out o...

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  12. What is the resultant displacement of the particles when a compression...

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  13. What happens when a crest falls on the crest during superposition of w...

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  14. What are beats? What is beat frequency?

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  15. Mention the applications of beats,

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  16. Distinguish between interference and beats.

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  17. Two waves of frequencies 256 & 250 are forming beats. What will be the...

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  18. A sound wave travelling along an air column of a pipe gets reflected a...

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  19. What is the ratio of frequencies of harmonics in an air column of same...

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  20. What is the ratio of frequencies of harmonics in an air column of same...

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