Hence, C is the correct answer option.
Question 8
Which of the following do not require any medium to propagate?
A. Sound waves
B. Seismic waves
C. Tides
D. Light waves
E. Waves on the surface of water
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Sound waves can only propagate in the presence of a medium like solid, liquid or gas. Sound waves
cannot propagate in the absence of a medium. Therefore, A is an incorrect option. Seismic waves are
generated due to the fault in tectonic plates of the Earth. Seismic waves originate from a point and
travel through the Earth’s layers. Hence, without the presence of Earth’s layers seismic waves cannot
propagate. Hence, B is an incorrect option. Tides and waves on the surface of water originate at a
point of disturbance and progress along all directions. Without any medium surrounding the point
where the tides or surface waves on water originate, the waves will not propagate. The medium for
tides and surface waves on water is essentially liquid. Therefore, C and E are incorrect options as
well. Light waves do not require any medium to propagate. For example, light waves coming from the
Sun travel most of the distance through the outer space that is devoid of any medium. Therefore, D is
the correct answer option
Question 9
A cylinder of height 2.5 m is filled completely with water. A hole is made at the bottom of the
cylinder in such a way that water is coming out of it. What is the velocity of water coming out
of the cylinder?
A. 6.4 m/s
B. 4 m/s
C. 9.8 m/s
D. 2.5 m/s
E. 7 m/s
Correct Answer: E
Explanation:
Velocity of water coming out of a cylinder is given as
v
2
= 2gh ----------------- (1)
Where
v is the velocity of the water coming out of the cylinder;
h is the height to which water is filled= 2.5 m;
g is the acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s2;
Putting the values of h and g in equation 1 we get
v
2
= 2 * 9.8 * 2.5
Or, v
2
= 49
Or, v = 7 m/s
Hence, E is the correct answer option.