The bending of waves around an obstacle is
called: ______
(A) Refraction
(B) Reflection
(C) Diffraction
(D) Interference
2. Two waves of the same frequency, traveling in the same medium but in opposite
direction give rise to:
(A) stationary waves
(B) reverberation
(C) beats
(D) none of the above
3. Two waves of the different frequency, traveling in the same medium, in same direction
give rise to:
(A) stationary waves
(B) interference
(C) beats
(D) none of the above
4. The principal of superposition applies to:
(A) only sound waves
(B) only light waves
(C) all waves
(D) elastic waves
5. Condition of destructive interference is:
(A) ΔS = nλ
(B) ΔS = (n + 1/2)λ
(C) ΔS = (2n + 1)λ
(D) ΔS = (n + 1/2)λ
6. The louder the sound, the greater will be:
(A) Sound
(B) Amplitude
(C) Intensity
(D) Frequency
7. If two sound waves with the same frequency, amplitude but opposite phases meet, what
type of interference occurs?
(A) Constructive interference
(B) Partially constructive
(C) Destructive interference
(D) No interference
8. A stretched string of length 2m vibrates in 2 segments. The distance between consecutive
nodes:
(A) 1m
(B) 2m
(C) ½m
(D) 1/4m
9. The wavelength of the fundamental mode of vibration in a closed end pipe is:
(A) 4l
(B) l
(C) 2l
(D) l/2
10. Expression for minima for diffraction due to a narrow slit is:
(A) aSinθ = mλ
(B) aSinθ = (m + ½)λ
(C) aSinθ = mλ
(D) aSinθ = (2m + 1)λ
11. A radio transmitter radiates power uniformly in all directions at a rate of 50 W. Find the
distance at which the intensity of the radiation is 0.02 Wm⁻².
(A) 16 m
(B) 14.1 m
(C) 11 m
(D) 21 m
Q2. Write down short answers of following
questions.
(8×2=16)
(i) How would you apply Doppler effect in studying echo of sound?
(ii) A tuning fork when sounded in air emits a wave of frequency 512 Hz. How many nodes and
antinodes will be formed?
(iii) Can you find the destructive interference when waves move in loss of energy? Explain.
(iv) If you move your head a few inches from the source of sound, why is that you put your ear
near to the bottle, the pitch of the tone increases?
(v) How does sound travel in different mediums?
(vi) If one end of the tube is closed and vibrating in the tube, then what will be the frequency of
the sound waves?
(vii) What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
(viii) Why do we observe interference patterns in the Young’s double slit experiment?
Q3. Write detailed answers of the following
questions.
(2×4=8)
1. A 60 kg and 70 kg object produce 200 watts of power. If the sound is detected at a crowd
with an area of 50 m², what is the intensity of the sound?
2. A sound of intensity 10 watts of power is emitted by a source of spherical shape with a
surface area of 400 m² sphere, what is the intensity of the light?