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ICSE · Class 11 · Physics

34 flashcards for Waves (ICSE Class 11 Physics) to test yourself on key terms and facts. Sample: "State the definition of wave motion."

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Wave motionWave speed relationCharacteristics of wave motionAmplitude
Card 1Wave motion

State the definition of wave motion.

Answer

Wave motion is a disturbance produced in a physical medium which advances in the medium with a definite speed without changing its form.

Card 2Wave motion

Why is a material medium necessary for mechanical wave propagation?

Answer

Mechanical waves need a medium with elasticity and inertia. Elasticity provides the restoring force, and inertia helps the disturbance move from one particle to the next.

Card 3Wave speed relation

A wave travels at 340 m/s with frequency 170 Hz. Find the wavelength.

Answer

Given: v = 340 m/s, n = 170 Hz Formula: v = nλ Step 1: λ = v / n Step 2: λ = 340 / 170 m Step 3: λ = 2 m Answer: 2 m…

Card 4Wave speed relation

State the relation between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength.

Answer

Wave speed-frequency-wavelength relation: v = nλ Here, v is wave speed in m/s, n is frequency in Hz, and λ is wavelength in m.

Card 5Wave speed relation

A wave has wavelength 4 m and frequency 5 Hz. Find its speed.

Answer

Given: λ = 4 m, n = 5 Hz Formula: v = nλ Step 1: v = 5 × 4 m/s Step 2: v = 20 m/s Answer: 20 m/s…

Card 6Characteristics of wave motion

Why do particles in wave motion not move from one place to another with the wave?

Answer

In wave motion, the particles of the medium do not move from one place to another. They only oscillate about their equilibrium positions, while energy moves forward through the medium.

Card 7Amplitude

A particle in a wave has amplitude 0.08 m. What is the maximum displacement from equilibrium?

Answer

Given: a = 0.08 m Formula: Maximum displacement = amplitude Step 1: Maximum displacement = 0.08 m Answer: 0.08 m…

Card 8Amplitude

State the definition of amplitude.

Answer

The maximum displacement through which an oscillating particle of the medium undergoes on either side of its equilibrium position is called amplitude.

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What are the important topics in Waves for ICSE Class 11 Physics?
Key topics in Waves include Nature of Wave Motion, Types of Waves, Basic Terms and Relations, Progressive Wave Equation. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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