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Phys 102:Waves And Optics Question Paper

Phys 102:Waves And Optics 

Course:Computer Science

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011



WAVES AND OPTICS I (PHYS 102) 3RD TRIMESTER 2011

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : PHYS 102
UNIT TITLE : WAVES AND OPTICS I
TIME : 2 HOURS




Instructions:

Answer any FOUR question in the paper

Question One

State the difference between a wave and a wave front (2mks)
A string of a musical instrument has a mass of 0.60g and a length of 40cm, the strng is stretched and a wave pulse travels at 20ms-1. Calculate
The tension in the string (5mks)
The frequency of the wave for a wavelength equal to length of string (3mks)
State the superposition principle of waves (2mks)
The following is a mathematical expression for a wave y=yo cos [2p(x-t)+






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