Question1

A closed organ and an open organ tube are filled by two different
gases having same bulk modulus but different densities and ,
respectively. The frequency of harmonic of closed tube is
identical with harmonic of open tube. If the length of the closed
tube is 10 cm and the density ratio of the gases is ,
then the length of the open tube is :
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B.
C.
D.
Question2
The equation of a transverse wave travelling along a string is
, wher e is in mm and is
in second. The velocity of the wave is :
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A.
B.
C.
D.
Question3
Given below ar e two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and
the other is labelled as Reason
Assertion A: A sound wave has higher speed in solids than gases.y(x,t)=Asin(kx−ωt)
x v=ω
k
sin(0.02x+600t)
600t
0.02x+600t=0.02x−(−600t),
ω −600
v ϕ=
kx+ωt=constant.
t
kdx
dt+ω=0,
dx
dt=−ω
k.
k=0.02mm−1
ω=600s−1
v=−600
0.02=−30000 mm/s.
−30000mm/s=−30m/s.
−30m/s
R
Reason R: Gases have higher value of Bulk modulus than solids.
In the light of the above statements, choose the corr ect answer from
the options given below
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Options:
A. Both and are true and is the correct explanation of
B. is false but is true
C. is true but is false
D. Both and are true but is NOT the correct explanation of
Question4
A sinusoidal wave of wavelength 7.5 cm travels a distance of 1.2 cm
along the -direction in 0.3 sec . The cr est P is at at
and maximum displacement of the wave is 2 cm . Which equation
correctly r epresents this wave?A R R A
AR
AR
ARRA
v=√B
ρρ
Bsolid>Bliquid>Bgas
ρ
vsolid>vliquid>vgas
x x=0t=0sec
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B.
C.
D.
Question5y=2cos(0.83x−3.35t)cm
y=2sin(0.83x−3.5t)cm
y=2cos(0.13x−0.5t)cm
y=2cos(3.35x−0.83t)cm
v
v=distance
time=1.2cm
0.3s=4cm/s
k λ=7.5cm
k=2π
λ=2π
7.5=4π
15≈0.83
ω
ω v=ω
k
ω=vk=4×4π
15=16π
15≈3.35
y=Acos(kx−ωt)
A
y=2cos(0.83x−3.35t)cm
In the r esonance experiment, two air columns (closed at one end) of
100 cm and 120 cm long, give 15 beats per second when each one is
sounding in the r espective fundamental modes. The velocity of
sound in the air column is:
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B.
C.
D.
Question6
In an experiment with a closed organ pipe, it is filled with water by
th of its volume. The fr equency of the fundamental note will
change by
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B.
C.
D.
Question7
Displacement of a wave is expr essed as .
The wavelength of the wave when its velocity is is :
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Options:
A. 0.33 mλ2=16■
5
f2=5 V
16■
∆f
f=V
■(1
16)
V
4■×100=25%
x(t)=5cos(628t+π
2)m
300 m/s
(π=3.14)λ1=4■
f1=v
4■
B. 0.5 m
C. 3 m
D. 5 m
Question8
Two harmonic waves moving in the same dir ection superimpose to
form a wave wher e t is in seconds. Find
the period with which they beat. (close to near est integer)
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Options:
A. 1 s
B. 4 s
C. 2 s
D. 6 s
Question9
The equation of a wave travelling on a string is y = sin[20πx + 10πt],
wher e x and t ar e distance and time in SI units. The minimum
distance between two points having the same oscillating speed is :
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Options:
A.
10 cm
B.
2.5 cmx=acos(1.5t)cos(50.5t)
x=a
2cos[(1.5+50.5)t]+a
2cos[(50.5−1.5)t]
x=a
2cos(52t)+a
2cos(49t)
52 49
f1=52
2π,f2=49
2π
fBeat=f1−f2=3
2π Hz
TBeat
TBeat=1
fBeat=2π
3 sec
TBeat≈2.09 sec≈2 sec
C.
20 cm
D.
5.0 cm
Question10
Two strings with cir cular cross section and made of same material,
are stretched to have same amount of tension. A transverse wave is
then made to pass thr ough both the strings. The velocity of the wave
in the first string having the radius of cr oss section R is , and that
in the other string having radius of cr oss section R/2 is . Then =
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Options:
A.
8y=sin(20πx+10πt)x
t
(λ
2)
λ
λ=2π
k
k=20π
λ=2π
20π=1
10 m=10 cm
Distance=λ
2=10 cm
2=5 cm
v1
v2v2
v1
B.
4
C.
2
D.
Question1 1
The amplitude and phase of a wave that is formed by the
superposition of two harmonic travelling waves,
and , are:√2
v
v=√T
µ
Tµ
µ=ρπR2
ρR
T v1v2 R1=RR2=R
2
v2
v1=√T
ρπR2
2
√T
ρπR2
1
v2
v1=√R2
1
√R2
2=R1
R2=R
R
2=2
v2
v1
y1(x,t)=4sin(kx−ωt)y2(x,t)=2sin(kx−ωt+2π
3)
(Take the angular frequency of initial waves same as )
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Question12
A closed organ pipe 150cm long gives 7 beats per second with an
open organ pipe of length 350cm, both vibrating in fundamental
mode. The velocity of sound is _____m⁄ s.A=√A2
1+A2
2+2A1A2cos(ϕ)
A1=4
A2=2
ϕ=120■ 2π
3
A=√42+22+2×4×2×cos(120■)
cos(120■)=−1
2
A=√16+4+16×(−1
2)
A=√16+4−8
A=√12=2√3
ϕ
tanϕ=A2sin(ϕ)
A1+A2cos(ϕ)
tanϕ=2sin(120■)
4+2cos(120■)
sin(120■)=√3
2andcos(120■)=−1
2
tanϕ=2×√3
2
4+2×−1
2
tanϕ=√3
3
ϕ=π
6
2√3π
6
[27-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Question13
In a closed organ pipe, the frequency of fundamental note is 30Hz. A
certain amount of water is now poured in the organ pipe so that the
fundamental frequency is increased to 110Hz. If the organ pipe has a
cross-sectional area of 2cm2, the amount of water poured in the
organ tube is _______g. (Take speed of sound in air is 330m ⁄ s)
[30-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Question14
A point source is emitting sound waves of intensity 16 × 10−8Wm−2
at the origin. The difference in intensity (magnitude only) at two
points located at a distances of 2m and 4m from the origin
respectively will be______ × 10−8Wm−2.
[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Question15
The fundamental fr equency of a closed organ pipe is equal to the
first overtone fr equency of an open organ pipe. If length of the open
pipe is 60cm, the length of the closed pipe will be :
[31-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:
A.
60 cm
B.
45 cm
C.
30 cm
D.
15 cm
Question16
The speed of sound in oxygen at S.T.P. will be approximately:
(Given, R = 8.3JK−1, γ = 1.4)
[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:
A.
310m ⁄ s
B.
333m ⁄ s
C.
341m ⁄ s
D.
325m ⁄ s
Question17
A tuning fork r esonates with a sonometer wire of
length 1m stretched with a tension of 6N. When the tension in the
wire is changed to 54N, the same tuning fork pr oduces 12 beats per
second with it. The fr equency of the tuning fork is ______Hz.
[1-Feb-2024 Shift 1]
Question18
A travelling wave is described by the equation
y(x,t)=[0.05sin(8x−4t]m
The velocity of the wave is : [all the quantities ar e in SI unit]
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:
A. 4ms−1
B. 2ms−1
C. 0.5ms−1
D. 8ms−1
Question19
27. The distance between two consecutive points with phase
difference of 60■ in a wave of frequency 500Hz is 6.0m. The velocity
with which wave is traveling is ________ km⁄ s
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Question20
Match List I with List II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:∆φ=2π
λ∆x
π
3=2π
λ(6m)
⇒λ=36m
V=fλ=(500Hz)(36m)
=18000 m⁄ s=18km⁄ s
A. A-III, B-IV , C-II, D-I
B. A-I, B-II, C-IV , D-III
C. A-I, B-IV , C-III, D-II
D. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
Question21
A train blowing a whistle of frequency 320Hz approaches an
observer standing on the platform at a speed of 66m⁄ s. The
frequency observed by the observer will be (given speed of sound
=330ms−1 ) ________ Hz.
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Question22
A person observes two moving trains, 'A' reaching the station and '
B ' leaving the station with equal speed of 30m⁄ s. If both trains
emit sounds with frequency 300Hz, (Speed of sound : 330m⁄ s )
approximate difference of frequencies heard by the person will be :
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:
A. 33Hz
B. 55Hz
C. 80Hz
D. 10Hz
Question23
Two simple harmonic waves having equal amplitudes of 8cm and
equal frequency of 10Hz are moving along the same direction. The
resultant amplitude is also 8cm. The phase difference between the
individual waves is degree ________.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]=400Hz
f1=300330−0
330−(−30)=275
f2=300330−0
330−(30)=330
∆f=330−275=55Hz.
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)
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)
Question24
The displacement equations of two interfering waves are given by
y1=10sinωt+π
3cm,
y2=5[sinωt+√3cosωt]cm respectively.
The amplitude of the resultant wave is ____ cm.
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Question25
(
)2Acos∆φ
2=A
cos∆φ
2=1
2
∆φ
2=60■
(
)
(
)
Given, y1=10sinωt+π
3cm and
y2=5(sinωt+√3cosωt)
=10sinωt+π
3
Thus the phase difference between the waves is 0 .
so A=A1+A2=20cm
(
)
(
)
A steel wir e with mass per unit length 7.0×10−3kg m−1 is under
tension of 70N. The speed of transverse waves in the wir e will be:
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 1]
Options:
A. 200πm⁄ s
B. 100m⁄ s
C. 10m⁄ s
D. 50m⁄ s
Question26
The ratio of speed of sound in hydr ogen gas to the speed of sound in
oxygen gas at the same temperatur e is :
[6-Apr -2023 shift 2]
Options:
A. 1:4
B. 1:2
C. 1:1
D. 4:1
Question27
A person driving car at a constant speed of 15m⁄ s is approaching a
vertical wall. The person notices a change of 40Hz in the frequency
of his car's horn upon reflection from the wall. The frequency of
horn is Hz.
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Question28
The engine of a train moving with speed 10ms−1 towards a platform
sounds a whistle at frequency 400Hz. The frequency heard by a
passenger inside the train is : (neglect air speed. Speed of sound in
air =330ms−1 )
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1] Using v=γRT
m
UH2
vO2=mO2
mH2=32
2=16
1=4:1
(since both hydrogen and oxygen are di-atomic, γ will be same)
√
√
√
√
f′=f0+40
⇒f0330+15
330−15=f0+40
⇒f0×345
315=f0+40
⇒f0×30
315=40
⇒f0=40×315
30=420Hz
(
)
Options:
A. 400Hz
B. 388Hz
C. 200Hz
D. 412Hz
Question29
An organ pipe 40cm long is open at both ends. The speed of sound
in air is 360ms−1. The frequency of the second harmonic is ________
Hz.
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Question30
A guitar string of length 90cm vibrates with a fundamental
frequency of 120Hz. The length of the string producing a
fundamental frequency of 180Hz will be ________ cm.
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Question31
A transverse harmonic wave on a string is given by
y(x,t)=5sin(6t+0.003 x)
where x and y are in cm and t in sec. The wave velocity is _______
ms−1.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Question32
The equation of wave is given by Y=10−2sin2π(160t−0.5x+π⁄4)
where x and Y are in m and t in s. The speed of the wave is ________
kmh−1.
[11-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Question33
A car P travelling at 20ms−1 sounds its horn at a frequency of
400Hz. Another car Q is travelling behind the first car in the same
direction with a velocity 40ms−1. The frequency heard by the
passenger of the car Q is approximately [Take, velocity of sound
=360ms−1 ]
[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:
A. 471Hz
B. 514Hzv=w
k=6
.003 ×102=6
.3=60
3=20m⁄ s
Y=10−2sin2π(160t−0.5x+π⁄4)
Speed of wave =w
k=160
0.5=320m⁄ sec=320×18
5=1152 km⁄h Ans.
C. 421Hz
D. 485Hz
Question34
A wire of density 8×103kg⁄m3 is stretched between two clamps
0.5m apart. The extension developed in the wire is 3.2×10−4m. If
Y=8×1010N⁄m2, the fundamental frequency of vibration in the
wire will be ________ Hz.
[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Question35
For a certain organ pipe, the first three resonance frequencies are in
the ratio of 1:3:5 respectively. If the frequency of fifth harmonic is
405Hz and the speed of sound in air is 324ms−1 the length of the
organ pipe is ________ m
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Question36
In an experiment with sonometer when a mass of 180g is attached to
the string, it vibrates with fundamental frequency of 30Hz. When a
mass m is attached, the string vibrates with fundamental frequency
of 50Hz. The value of m is ________ g.
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]f=80Hz
Resonance frequency in closed organ pipe
f=(2n+1)V
4■
Given is 5th harmonic
So 5V
4■=405
5×324
4×405=■
■=1m
Question37
The fundamental frequency of vibration of a string stretched
between two rigid support is 50Hz. The mass of the string is 18g and
its linear mass density is 20g⁄m. The speed of the transverse waves
so produced in the string is _______ ms−1
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Question38
The equations of two waves ar e given by:
y1=5sin2π(x−vt)cm
y2=3sin2π(x−vt+1.5)cm
These waves ar e simultaneously passing thr ough a string. The
amplitude of the r esulting wave is:
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:
A. 2cm
B. 4cm
C. 5.8cm
D. 8cm
Question39
Two light beams of intensities in the ratio of 9:4 are allowed to
interfer e. The ratio of the intensity of maxima and minima will be :
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:
A. 2:3
B. 16:81y1=5sin(2πx−2πvt)
y2=3sin(2πx−2πvt+3π)
⇒ Phase dif ference =3π
⇒Anet=A12+A22+2A1A2cos(3π)
⇒Anet=2cm
√
C. 25 : 169
D. 25:1
Question40
Two travelling waves of equal amplitudes and equal frequencies
move in opposite directions along a string. They interfere to produce
a stationary wave whose equation is given by
y=10cosπxsin2πt
Tcm
The amplitude of the particle at x=4
3cm will be _____ cm.
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Question41
The first overtone frequency of an open organ pipe is equal to the
fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the
closed organ pipe is 20cm. The length of the open organ pipe is
______cm.
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Question42
A set of 20 tuning forks is arranged in a series of increasing
frequencies. If each fork gives 4 beats with respect to the preceding
fork and the frequency of the last fork is twice the frequency of the
first, then the frequency of last fork is _____ Hz
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Question43
An observer moves towards a stationary sour ce of sound with a
velocity equal to one-fifth of the velocity of sound. The per centage
change in the fr equency will be:
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:
A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 5%
D. 0%
Question44
If a wave gets r efracted into a denser medium, then which of the
following is true?
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:So v20=152Hz
f′=f0v−v0
v−vs
⇒f′=f0v+v
5
v
⇒f′=6f0
5
⇒% change =20
[
]
[
]
A. wavelength, speed and frequency decreases.
B. wavelength increases, sped decreases and frequency remains constant.
C. wavelength and speed decreases but frequency remains constant.
D. wavelength, speed and frequency increases.
Question45
A radar sends an electr omagnetic signal of electric field
(E0)=2.25V⁄m and magnetic field (B0)=1.5×10−8T which strikes
a target on line of sight at a distance of 3km in a medium. After that,
a part of signal (echo) r eflects back towards the radar with same
velocity and by same path. If the signal was transmitted at time t=0
from radar , then after how much time echo will r each to the radar?
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:Frequency is independent of medium. For denser medium, wavelength and speed both
would
decrease.
No change in frequency but speed and wave-length decreases.
A. 2.0×10−5s
B. 4.0×10−5s
C. 1.0×10−5s
D. 8.0×10−5s
Question46
The velocity of sound in a gas, in which two wavelengths 4.08m and
4.16m produce 40 beats in 12s, will be :
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:
A. 282.8 ms−1
B. 175.5 ms−1
C. 353.6 ms−1
D. 707.2 ms−1
Question47
A tunning fork of frequency 340Hz resonates in the fundamental
mode with an air column of length 125cm in a cylindrical tube
closed at one end. When water is slowly poured in it, the minimum
height of water required for observing resonance once again is
_____cm.
(Velocity of sound in air is 340ms−1 )
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Question48
A longitudinal wave is represented by x=10sin2πnt−x
λcm. The
maximum particle velocity will be four times the wave velocity if the
determined value of wavelength is equal to:
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
(
)v
4.08−v
4.16=40
12
v=40
12×4.08 ×4.16
0.08
=707.2 m⁄ s
Given 340=n
4×125v
⇒n=5
So λ=100cm
So minimum height is λ
2=50cm
Options:
A. 2π
B. 5π
C. π
D. 5π
2
Question49
In an experiment to determine the velocity of sound in air at room
temperature using a resonance tube, the first resonance is observed
when the air column has a length of 20.0 cm for a tuning fork of
frequency 400Hz is used. The velocity of the sound at room
temperature is 336ms−1. The third resonance is observed when the
air column has a length of ___ cm.
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Question50
An observer is riding on a bicycle and moving towards a hill at
18kmh−1. He hears a sound from a source at some distance behind
him directly as well as after its reflection from the hill. If the original
frequency of the sound as emitted by source is 640Hz and velocity of
the sound in air is 320m⁄s, the beat frequency between the two
sounds heard by observer will be Hz.
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Question51
When a car is approaching the observer, the frequency of horn is
100Hz. After passing the observer, it is 50Hz. If the observer moves
with the car, the frequency will be x
3Hz where x= __________.
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Question52
A transverse wave is represented by y=2sin(ωt−kx)cm. The value
of wavelength (in cm ) for which the wave velocity becomes equal to
the maximum particle velocity, will be :
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:=650
Beat frequency =f2−f1
=650−630=20Hz
100=v0v
v−vc
50=v0v
v+vc
2=v+vc
v−vc
2v−2vc=v+vc
vc=v
3
100=v0v×3
2v⇒v0=200
3=x
3
⇒x=200
A. 4π
B. 2π
C. π
D. 2
Question53
A wire of length 30cm, stretched between rigid supports, has it's
nth and (n+1)th harmonics at 400 Hz and 450Hz, respectively. If
tension in the string is 2700 N, it's linear mass density is _________
kg⁄m.
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Question54
In the wave equation y−0.5sin2π
λ(400t−x)m the velocity of the
wave will be:
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:
A. 200m⁄s
B. 200√2m⁄s
C. 400m⁄s
D. 400√2m⁄s
Question55
The fr equency of echo will be _______ Hz if the train blowing a
whistle of fr equency 320Hz is moving with a velocity of 36km⁄h
towards a hill fr om which an echo is heard by the train driver .⇒=v=30
⇒T
µ=30
⇒2700
µ=900=µ=3
√
y=0.5 sin2π
λ400t−2π
λx
ω=2π
λ400
K=2π
λ
v=ω
k[v=400m⁄ s]
(
)
Velocity of sound in air is 330m⁄s.
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Question56
Two light beams of intensities 4I and 9I interfere on a screen. The
phase difference between these beams on the screen at point A is
zero and at point B is π. The difference of resultant intensities, at the
point A and B, will be ________ I.
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Question57
The speed of a transverse wave passing through a string of length
50cm and mass 10g is 60ms−1. The area of cross-section of the wire
is 2.0mm2 and its Young's modulus is 1.2×1011Nm−2. The extension
of the wire over its natural length due to its tension will be
x×10−5m. The value of x is _______.
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Question58IA=(√I1+√I2)2=25I
IB=(√I1−√I2)2=I
So, IA−IB=24I
Vw=T
µ
60=T
10×10−3×0.5
T=(60)2×10−2
0.5=72N
∆■=F■
AY=72×0.5
2×10−6×1.2×1011
=72×5
24×10−5=15×10−5
√
√
The mass per unit length of a uniform wire is 0.135 g⁄cm. A
transverse wave of the form y=−0.21 sin(x+30t) is produced in it,
where x is in metre and t is in second. Then, the expected value of
tension in the wire is x×10−2N. Value of x is ......... (Round-off to the
nearest integer)
[26 Feb 2021 Shift 1]
Question59
Which of the following equations represents a travelling wave?
[24 Feb 2021 Shift 2]
Options:
A. y=Asin(15x−2t)
B. y=Ae−x2
(vt+θ)
C. y=Aexcos(ωt−θ)Given, mass per unit length, µ=0.135 g⁄cm
Transverse wave equation, y=−0.21 sin(x+30t)
From given equation, ω=30rad⁄s,k=1
Speed of wave, v=ω
k=30
1=30ms−1
Also, v=T
µ
⇒T=v2µ
T=(30)2×0.135 ×10−3
10−2
=900×0.0135
=12.15 N
=1215 ×10−2N
Hence, x=1215
√
D. y=Asinxcosωt
Question60
A tuning fork A of unknown fr equency pr oduces 5 beats/s with a
fork of known fr equency 340Hz. When fork A is filled, the beat
frequency decr eases to 2 beats\/s. What is the fr equency of fork A ?
[26 Feb 2021 Shift 2]
Options:
A. 342Hz
B. 345Hz
C. 335Hz
D. 338Hz
Question61
Two cars are approaching each other at an equal speed of 7.2km⁄h.
When they see each other, both blow horns having frequency of
676Hz. The beat frequency heard by each driver will be ........ Hz.
[Velocity of sound in air is 340m⁄s.]
[24 Feb 2021 Shift 2]
Question62
A sound wave of frequency 245Hz travels with the speed of 300ms−1
along the positive X-axis. Each point of the wave moves to and from
through a total distance of 6cm. What will be the mathematical
expression of this travelling wave?
[17 Mar 2021 Shift 2]
Options:Given, vA=vB=7.2kmh−1
=72
10×5
18=2ms−1
Frequency of source, fs=676Hz
Speed of sound in air, v=340ms−1
Let f0 be the frequency heard by each driver.
By using Doppler effect for A,
(v−vA)fs=(v+vB)f0
⇒f0=v+vA
v−vBfs=340+2
340−2676=342
338×676=684Hz
Now, beat frequency =f0−fs=684−676=8Hz
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(
)
A. y(x,t)=0.03[sin5.1x−(0.2×103)t]
B. y(x,t)=0.06[sin5.1x−(1.5×103)t]
C. y(x,t)=0.06[sin0.8x−(0.5×103)t]
D. y(x,t)=0.03[sin5.1x−(1.5×103)t]
Question63
A closed organ pipe of length L and an open organ pipe contain
gases of densities ρ1 and ρ2 respectively . The compr essibility of gases
are equal in both the pipes. Both the pipes ar e vibrating in their first
overtone with same fr equency . The length of the open pipe is
x
3Lρ1
ρ2 wher e x is ......
√Given,
The frequency of the sound wave, f=245Hz
The speed of the travelling wave, v=300m⁄s
As, total distance of to and fro motion is 6cm.
Hence, the amplitude of the wave,
A=6⁄2=3cm=0.03m
As we know ,
Angular frequency is given as
ω=2πf
Substituting the value of f, we get
ω=2π(245)
ω=1.54 ×103rad⁄s
Propagation constant is given as
k=ω
v
Substituting the value of v and ω, we get
k=1.54 ×103
300⇒k=5.1m−1
General mathematical expression for a travelling wave is given as
y=Asin(kx−ωt)
Substituting the values in the above equation, we get
y=0.03 sin(5.1x−1.5×103t)
(Round off to the nearest integer)
[16 Mar 2021 Shift 2]
Question64
The difference in the number of waves when yellow light propagates
through air and vacuum columns of the same thickness is one. The
thickness of the air column is ______ mm.
[Refractive index of air = 1.0003, wavelength of yellow light in
vacuum = 6000 Å]
[27 Jul 2021 Shift 2]
Question65
The amplitude of wave disturbance propagating in the positive x-
direction is given by y=1
(1+x)2 at time t=0 and y=1
1+(x−2)2 at t=1s,
where x and y are in meres. The shape of wave does not change
during the propagation. The velocity of the wave will be ____ m⁄s.
[20 Jul 2021 Shift 1]
Question66
The frequency of a car horn encountered a change from 400 Hz to
500 Hz. When the car approaches a vertical wall. If the speed of
sound is 330 m/s.
Then the speed of car is ______ km/h.
[20 Jul 2021 Shift 1]
Question67Wall as an observer
Frequency received by wall
f1=f0C
C−V
Again wall as a source
Frequency received by observer on car
f2=f1C+V
C
f2=f0C+V
C−V
500=400C+V
C−V
5
4=C+V
C−V
C=9V
V=C
9=330
9m⁄s
V=330
9×18
5=132 km / hr
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)
(
)
(
)
(
)
A one metre long (both ends open) organ pipe is kept in a gas that
has double the density of air at STP. Assuming the speed of sound in
air at STP is 300 m/s, the frequency difference between the
fundamental and second harmonic of this pipe is ______ Hz.
[NA 8 Jan. 2020 (I)]
Question68
A transverse wave travels on a taut steel wire with a velocity of v
when tension in it is 2.06 ×104N. When the tension is changed to T,
the velocity changed to v
2. The value of T is close to:
[8 Jan. 2020 (II)]
Options:
A. 2.50 ×104NGiven :
Vair =300m⁄s,ρgas=2ρ air
Using, V=B
ρ
Vgas
Vair=B
2ρair
B
ρair
⇒Vgas=Vair
√2=300
√2 =150√2m⁄s
And fnth harmonic =nv
2L (in open organ pipe)
(L=1 metre given )
∴f2 nd harmonic −ffundamental =2v
2×1−v
2×1=v
2
∴f2n harmonic −ffundamental =150√2
2=150
√2≈106Hz
√
√
√
B. 5.15 ×103N
C. 30.5 ×104N
D. 10.2 ×102N
Question69
Speed of a transverse wave on a straight wir e (mass 6.0 g, length
60cm and ar ea of cr oss-section 1.0mm2 ) is 90 ms−1. If the Young's
modulus of wir e is 16×1011Nm−2 the extension of wir e over its
natural length is:
[7 Jan. 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 0.03 mm
B. 0.02 mm
C. 0.04 mm
D. 0.01 mmThe velocity of a transverse wave in a stretched wire is given by
v=T
µ
Where, T= Tension in the wire
µ= linear density of wire
( ■V ∝T)
∴v1
v2=T1
T2
⇒v
v×2=2.06 ×104
T2
⇒T2=2.06 ×104
4 =0.515 ×104N
⇒T2=5.15 ×103N
√
√
√
Question70
A wire of length L and mass per unit length 6.0×10–3kgm–1 is put
under tension of 540 N. Two consecutive fr equencies that it r esonates
at ar e: 420 Hz and 490 Hz.
Then L in meters is:
[9 Jan. 2020 (II)]
Options:
A. 2.1 m
B. 1.1 m
C. 8.1 m
D. 5.1 m
Question71
Ther e harmonic waves having equal fr equency v and same intensity
I0, have phase angles 0,π
4 and −π
4 respectively . When they ar e
superimposed the intensity of the r esultant wave is close to:
[9 Jan. 2020 I]
Options:
A. 5.8I0
B. 0.2I0
C. 3I0
D. I0
Question72
A stationary observer receives sound fr om two identical tuning
forks, one of which appr oaches and the other one r ecedes with the
same speed (much less than the speed of sound). The observer hears
2 beats/sec. The oscillation fr equency of each tuning fork is v0=1400
Hz and the velocity of sound in air is 350 m/s. The speed of each
tuning fork is close to:
[7 Jan. 2020 I]
Options:70=1
2L540
6×10−3
⇒L≈2.14m
√
A. 1
2m⁄s
B. 1m⁄s
C. 1
4m⁄s
D. 1
8m⁄s
Question73
Assume that the displacement (s) of air is pr oportional to the
pressur e differ ence (∆p) created by a sound wave. Displacement (s)
further depends on the speed of sound(v), density of air ( ρ ) and the
frequency ( f ). If ∆p ∼ 10Pa, v ∼300m⁄s,ρ ∼1kg⁄m3 and
f ∼1000 Hz, then swill be of the order of (take the multiplicative
constant to be 1 )
[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 3
100mm
B. 10mmFrom Doppler ’s effect, frequency of sound heard (f1) when source is approaching
f1=f0c
c−v
Beat frequency =f1−f2
⇒2=f1−f2 =f0c1
c−v−1
c+v
=f0c2v
c21−v2
c2
For c > > v
⇒v=2c
2f0=c
f0 =350
1400=1
4m⁄s
[
]
[
]
C. 1
10mm
D. 1mm
Question74
For a transverse wave travelling along a straight line, the distance
between two peaks (cr ests) is 5m, while the distance between one
crest and one tr ough is 1.5m. The possible wavelengths (in m ) of the
waves ar e :
[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 1,3,5,.......
B. 1
1,1
3,1
5,......
C. 1,2,3,........
D. 1
2,1
4,1
6,......
Question75
In a r esonance tube experiment when the tube is filled with water up
to a height of 17.0 cm fr om bottom, it r esonates with a given tuning
fork. When the water level is raised the next r esonance with the
same tuning fork occurs at a height of 24.5 cm. If the velocity of
sound in air is 330 m/s, the tuning fork fr equency is :
[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 2200 Hz
B. 550 Hz
C. 1100 Hz
D. 3300 Hz
Question76
A uniform thin r ope of length 12 m and mass 6 kg hangs vertically
from a rigid support and a block of mass 2 kg is attached to its fr ee
end. A transverse short wave-train of wavelength 6 cm is pr oduced
at the lower end of the r ope. What is the wavelength of the wave
train (in cm) when it r eaches the top of the r ope ?
[Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 3
B. 6
C. 12
D. 9
Question77Using, V=fλ
V1
λ1=V2
λ2⇒λ2=V2
V1λ1
Again using,
n=V
λ=T
Mλ2 =T2
T1λ1T2=8g( Top )
=8g
2gλ1=2λ1=12cm T1=2g( Bottom )
√
√
√
Two identical strings X and Z made of same material have tension
TX and TZ in them. If their fundamental frequencies are 450Hz
and 300Hz, respectively, then the ratio TX⁄TZ is:
[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 2.25
B. 0.44
C. 1.25
D. 1.5
Question78
A wire of density 9×10−3kgcm−3 is stretched between two clamps
1m apart. The resulting strain in the wire is 4.9×10−4. The lowest
frequency of the transverse vibrations in the wire is (Young's
modulus of wire Y=9×1010Nm−2 ), (to the nearest
integer),___________.
[Sep. 02,2020 (II)]Using f=1
2lT
µ
where, T= tension and µ=mass
length
fx=1
2lTx
µ and fz=1
2lTz
µ
fx
fz=450
300=Tx
Tz
∴Tx
Tz=9
4=2.25
√
√
√
√
Question79
A sound source S is moving along a straight track with speed v, and
is emitting sound of frequency v0 (see figure). An observer is
standing at a finite distance, at the point O, from the track. The time
variation of frequency heard by the observer is best represented by:
(t0 represents the instant when the distance between the source and
observer is minimum)
[Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]
Options:
[Link],
Denisty of wire, σ=9×10−3kgcm−3
Young's modulus of wire, Y=9×1010Nm−2
Strain =4.9×10−4
Y=Stress
Strain=T⁄A
Strain
∴T
A=Y× Strain =9×109×4.9×10−4
Also, mass of wire, m=Alσ
Mass per unit length, µ=m
J=Aσ
Fundamental frequency in the string
f=1
2lT
µ=1
2lT
σA
=1
2×19×109×4.9×10−4
9×103
=1
249×109−4−3 =1
2×70=35Hz
√
√
√
√
B.
C.
D.
Question80
A driver in a car , appr oaching a vertical wall notices that the
frequency of his car horn, has changed fr om 440 Hz to 480 Hz, when
it gets r eflected fr om the wall. If the speed of sound in air is 345 m/s,
then the speed of the car is :
[Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]
Options:
A. 54 km/hr
B. 36 km/hr
C. 18 km/hr
D. 24 km/hr
Question81
The driver of a bus appr oaching a big wall notices that the
frequency of his bus’ s horn changes fr om 420 Hz to 490 Hz when he
hears it after it gets r eflected fr om the wall. Find the speed of the
bus if speed of the sound is 330 ms–1.
[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)]
Options:
A. 91 kmh–1
B. 81 kmh–1
C. 61 kmh–1
D. 71 kmh–1
Question82
Magnetic materials used for making permanent magnets (P) and
magnets in a transformer (T) have differ ent pr operties of the
following, which pr operty best matches for the type of magnetFrom the Doppler's ef fect of sound,
frequency appeared at wall
fw=330
330−v.f ........(i)
Here, v = speed of bus,
f = actual frequency of source
Frequency heard after reflection from wall (f') is
f′=330+v
[Link]=330+v
330−v.f
⇒490=330+v
330−v.420
⇒v=330×7
91≈25.38 m⁄s =91km⁄s
requir ed?
[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. T : Lar ge retentivity , small coercivity
B. P : Small retentivity , large coercivity
C. T : Lar ge retentivity , large coercivity
D. P : Lar ge retentivity , large coercivity
Question83
A travelling harmonic wave is r epresented by the equation
y(x,t)=10−3sin(50t+2x), wher e x and y are in meter and t is in
seconds. Which of the following is a corr ect statement about the
wave?
[12 Jan. 2019 I]
Options:
A. The wave is propagating along the negative x-axis with speed 25ms−1
B. The wave is propagating along the positive x -axis with speed 100ms−1
C. The wave is propagating along the positive x -axis with speed 25ms−1.
D. The wave is propagating along the negative x -axis with speed 100ms−1.
Question84
Equation of travelling wave on a str etched string of linear density 5
g/m is y=0.03 sin(450t−9x) wher e distance and time ar e measur ed
in SI units. The tension in the string is:
[11 Jan 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. 10 N
B. 7.5 N
C. 12.5 N
D. 5 N
Question85Comparing the given equation
y=10−3sin(50t+2x) with standard equation,
y=asin(ωt−kx)
⇒ wave is moving along − ve x -axis with speed
v=ω
K⇒v=50
2=25m⁄sec
We have given,
y=0.03 sin(450t−9x)
Comparing it with standard equation of wave, we get ω=450k=9
∴v=ω
k=450
9=50m⁄s
Velocity of travelling wave on a stretched string is given by
v=T
µ⇒T
µ=2500
µ= linear mass density
⇒T=2500 ×5×10−3
⇒12.5N
√
A heavy ball of mass M is suspended fr om the ceiling of a car by a
light string of mass m (m < < M). When the car is at r est, the speeed
of transverse waves in the string is 60 ms–1. when the car has
acceleration a, the wave-speed incr eases to 60.5 ms–1. The value of a,
in terms of gravitational acceleration g, is closest to:
[9 Jan. 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. g
30
B. g
5
C. g
10
D. g
20
Question86Wave speed V=T
µ
when car is at rest a=0
∴60=Mg
µ
Similarly when the car is moving with acceleration a,
60.5 =M(g2+a2)1⁄2
µ
60.5
60=g2+a2
g2
1+0.5
604
=g2+a2
g2 =1+2
60
⇒g2+a2=g2+g2×2
60
a=g2
60=g
√30 [which is closest to g/5]
√
√
√
√
√
(
)
√
A closed organ pipe has a fundamental fr equency of 1.5 kHz. The
number of overtones that can be distinctly heard by a person with
this organ pipe will be: (Assume that the highest fr equency a person
can hear is 20,000 Hz)
[10 Jan. 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. 6
B. 4
C. 7
D. 5
Question87
A string of length 1 m and mass 5 g is fixed at both ends. The tension
in the string is 8.0 N. The string is set into vibration using an
external vibrator of fr equency 100 Hz. The separation between
successive nodes on the string is close to:
[10 Jan. 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. 10.0 cm
B. 33.3 cm
C. 16.6 cmIf a closed pipe vibration in Nth mode then frequency of vibration n=(2N−1)v
4l=(2N−1)n1
(where n1= fundamental frequency of vibration)
Hence 20,000=(2N−1)×1500
⇒N=7.1 ≈7
∴ Number of over tones =( No. of mode of vibration )−1 =7−1=6
D. 20.0 cm
Question88
A resonance tube is old and has jagged end. It is still used in the
laboratory to determine velocity of sound in air . A tuning fork of
frequency 512 Hz pr oduces first r esonance when the tube is filled
with water to a mark 1 1 cm below a r eference mark, near the open
end of the tube. The experiment is r epeated with another fork of
frequency 256 Hz which pr oduces first r esonance when water
reaches a mark 27 cm below the r eference mark. The velocity of
sound in air , obtained in the experiment, is close to:
[12 Jan. 2019 II]
Options:
A. 322 ms–1
B. 341 ms–1
C. 335 ms–1
D. 328 ms–1
Question89
A train moves towards a stationary observer with speed 34 m/s. The
train sounds a whistle and its fr equency r egister ed by the observer is
f1 If the speed of the train is r educed to 17 m/s, the fr equency
register ed is f2 If speed of sound is 340 m/s, then the ratio f1⁄f2 is:
[10 Jan. 2019 I]
Options:
A. 18/17
B. 19/18
C. 20/19
D. 21/20
Question90
A musician using an open flute of length 50 cm pr oduces second
harmonic sound waves. A person runs towards the musician fr om
another end of a hall at a speed of 10 km/h. If the wave speed is 330
m/s, the fr equency heard by the running person shall be close to:
[9 Jan. 2019 II]According to Doppler ’s effect, when source is moving but observer at rest
fapp =f0V
V−Vs ⇒f1=f0340
340−34
and, f2=f0340
340−17
∴f1
f2=340−17
340−34=323
306 or f1
f2=19
18
[
]
[
]
[
]
Options:
A. 666 Hz
B. 753 Hz
C. 500 Hz
D. 333 Hz
Question91
A progressive wave travelling along the positive x -direction is
represented by y(x,t)=Asin(kx−ωt+ϕ). Its snapshot at t=0 is
given in the figur e.
For this wave, the phase ϕ is:
[12 April 2019 I]
Options:Frequency of the sound produced by open flute.
f=2v
2l=2×330
2×0.5=660Hz
Velocity of observer , v0=10×5
18=25
9m⁄s
As the source is moving towards the observer therefore,
according to Doppler's ef fect.
∴ Frequency detected by observer
f′=v+v0
vf=25
9+330
330660
=2995
9×330×660 or, f′=665.55 ■666Hz
(
)
[
]
[
]
A. −π
2
B. π
C. 0
D. π
2
Question92
A small speaker delivers 2W of audio output. At what distance fr om
the speaker will one detect 120dB intensity sound ? [Given r eference
intensity of sound as 10−12W⁄m2]
[12 April 2019 II]
Options:
A. 40 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 30 cm
Question93
The pr essur e wave, P=0.01 sin[1000 t−3x]Nm−2, corr esponds to
the sound pr oduced by a vibrating blade on a day when atmospheric
temperatur e is 0°C. On some other day when temperatur e is T, the
speed of sound pr oduced by the same blade and at the same
frequency is found to be 336ms−1. Appr oximate value of T is:
[9 April 2019 I]
Options:
A. 4°C
B. 11°C
C. 12°C
D. 15°C
Question94
A tuning fork of fr equency 480 Hz is used in an experiment for
measuring speed of sound (v) in air by r esonance tube [Link] solving above equations, we
get
r = 40 cm.
On comparing with P=P0sin(wt−kx), we have
w=1000 rad⁄s,K=3m−1
∴v0=w
k=1000
3=333.3 m⁄s
v1
v2=T1
T2
or 333.3
336=273+0
273+t
∴t=4°C
√
√
Resonance is observed to occur at two successive lengths of the air
column, l1=30cm and l2=70cm . Then, v is equal to :
[12 April 2019 (II)]
Options:
A. 332 ms–1
B. 384 ms–1
C. 338 ms–1
D. 379 ms–1
Question95
A string 2.0 m long and fixed at its ends is driven by a 240 Hz
vibrator . The string vibrates in its third harmonic mode.
The speed of the wave and its fundamental fr equency is:
[9 April 2019 (II)]
Options:
A. 180 m/s, 80 Hz
B. 320 m/s, 80 Hz
C. 320 m/s, 120 Hz
D. 180 m/s, 120 H
Question96
A string is clamped at both the ends and it is vibrating in its 4th
harmonic. The equation of the stationary wave is Y
=0.3sin(0.157 x)cos(200At). The length of the string is:
(All quantities ar e in SI units.)
[9 April 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. 20 m
B. 80 m
C. 40 m
D. 60 m
Question973λ
2=2 or λ=4
3m
Velocity , v=fλ=240×4
3=320m⁄sec
Also f1=240
3=80Hz
Given, y=0.3sin(0.157 x)cos(200πt)
So k=0.157 and w=200π
or f=100Hz,v=w
k=200π
0.157 =4000 m⁄s
Now, using f=nv
2l=4v
2l=2v
l
∴l=2v
f=2×4000
100=80m
A wire of length 2L, is made by joining two wir es A and B of same
length but differ ent radii r and 2r and made of the same material. It
is vibrating at a fr equency such that the joint of the two wir es forms
a node. If the number of antinodes in wir e A is p and that in B is q
then the ratio p : q is :
[8 April 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. 3 : 5
B. 4 : 9
C. 1 : 2
D. 1 : 4
Question98
The corr ect figur e that shows, schematically , the wave pattern
produced by superposition of two waves of fr equencies 9 Hz and 1 1
Hz is :
[10 April 2019 II]
Options:
[Link] there must be node at both ends and at the joint of the wire A and B so
VA
VB=uB
uA=rB
rA =2=λA
λB
⇒λA=2λB
⇒P
q=1
2
√
B.
C.
D.
Question99Beat frequency = dif ference in frequencies of two waves
= 11 – 9 = 2 Hz
A submarine (A) travelling at 18 km/hr is being chased along the
line of its velocity by another submarine (B) travelling at 27 km/hr .
B sends a sonar signal of 500 Hz to detect A and r eceives a r eflected
sound of fr equency v .
The value of v is close to :
(Speed of sound in water = 1500 ms–1)
[12 April 2019 I]
Options:
A. 504 Hz
B. 507 Hz
C. 499 Hz
D. 502 Hz
Question100
Two sour ces of sound S1 and S2 produce sound waves of same
frequency 660Hz. A listener is moving fr om sour ce S1 towards S2
with a constant speed um⁄s and he hears 10 beats/s. The velocity of
sound is 330 m/s. Then u equals:
[12 April 2019 II]
Options:f1=fv−vo
v−vs=f1500 −5
1500 −7.5
No reflected signal,
f2=f1v+vo
v+vs=f11500 +7.5
1500 +5
f2=5001500 −5
1500 −7.51500 +7.5
1500 +5
=502Hz
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
A. 5.5 m/s
B. 15.0 m/s
C. 2.5 m/s
D. 10.0 m/s
Question101
A stationary sour ce emits sounds waves of fr equency 500 Hz. Two
observers moving along a line passing thr ough the sour ce detect
sound to be of fr equencies 4801 Hz and 530 Hz. Their respective
speeds ar e, in ms–1,
(Given speed of sound = 300 m/s)
[10 April 2019 I]
Options:
A. 12, 16
B. 12, 18
C. 16, 14
D. 8, 18
Question102
A sour ce of sound S is moving with a velocity of 50 m/s towards a
stationary observer . The observer measur es the fr equency of the
source as 1000 Hz. What will be the appar ent fr equency of the
source when it is moving away fr om the observer after crossing him?
(Take velocity of sound in air 350 m/s)
[10 April 2019 II]
Options:
A. 750 Hz
B. 857 Hz
C. 1143 Hz
D. 807 Hz
Question103
Two cars A and B ar e moving away fr om each other in opposite
directions. Both the cars ar e moving with a speed of 20 ms–1 with
respect to the gr ound. If an observer in car A detects a fr equency
2000 Hz of the sound coming fr om car B, what is the natural
frequency of the sound sour ce in car B?
(speed of sound in air = 340 ms–1)
[9 April 2019 II]
Options:
A. 2250 Hz
B. 2060 Hz
C. 2300 Hz
D. 2150 Hz
Question104
A granite r od of 60 cm length is clamped at its middle point and is
set into longitudinal vibrations. The density of granite is 2.7×103
kg/m3 and its Young's modulus is 9.27 ×1010 Pa.
What will be the fundamental fr equency of the longitudinal
vibrations?
[2018]
Options:
A. 5 kHz
B. 2.5 kHz
C. 10 kHz
D. 7.5 kHz
Question105In solids, V elocity of wave
V=Y
ρ=9.27 ×1010
2.7×103
v=5.85 ×103m⁄sec
Since rod is clamped at middle fundamental wave shape is as follow
λ
2=L ⇒λ=2L
λ=1.2m( ■L=60cm=0.6m (given)
Using v=fλ
⇒f=v
λ=5.85 ×103
1.2
=4.88 ×103Hz ■5KHz
√
√
The end corr ection of a r esonance column is 1cm. If the shortest
length r esonating with the tuning fork is 10cm, the next r esonating
length should be
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:
A. 32cm
B. 40cm
C. 28cm
D. 36cm
Question106
A tuning fork vibrates with fr equency 256 Hz and gives one beat per
second with the third normal mode of vibration of an open pipe.
What is the length of the pipe?
(Speed of sound of air is 340 ms–1 )
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:
A. 190 cm
B. 180 cm
C. 220 cm
D. 200 cmFor first resonance, λ
4=l1+e=11cm
( ■ end correction e=1cm given )
For second resonance, 3λ
4=l2+e
⇒l2=3×11−1=32cm
Question107
5 beats/ second ar e heard when a turning fork is sounded with a
sonometer wire under tension, when the length of the sonometer
wire is either 0.95m or 1m . The fr equency of the fork will be:
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:
A. 195Hz
B. 251Hz
C. 150Hz
D. 300Hz
Question108
Two sitar strings, A and B, playing the note 'Dha' ar e slightly out of
tune and pr oduce beats and fr equency 5 Hz. The tension of the
string B is slightly incr eased and the beat fr equency is found to
decrease by 3 Hz . If the fr equency of A is 425 Hz, the original
frequency of B is
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:
A. 430 Hz
B. 428 Hz
C. 422 Hz
D. 420 Hz
Question109
Two wir es W1 and W2 have the same radius r and r espective
densities rho1 and ρ2 such that ρ2=4ρ1. They ar e joined together at
the point O, as shown in the figur e. The combination is used as a
sonometer wire and kept under tension T. The point O is midway
between the two bridges. When a stationary waves is set up in the
composite wir e, the joint is found to be a node. The ratio of thenA=425Hz,nB=?
Beat frequency x = 5 Hz which is decreasing (5 → 3) after increasing the tension of the string B.
Also tension of string B increasing so
nB↑( ■n ∝√T)
Hence nB↑−nA=x↓→ correct
nB↑−nA=x↓→ incorrect
∴nB=nA−x=425−5=420Hz
number of antinodes formed in W1 to W2 is :
[Online April 8, 2017]
Options:
A. 1 : 1
B. 1 : 2
C. 1 : 3
D. 4 : 1
Question1 10
A standing wave is formed by the superposition of two waves
travelling in opposite dir ections. The transverse displacement is
given by
y(x,t)=0.5sin5π
4x cos(200πt)
(
)n1=n2
T→ Same
r→ Same
l→ Same
Frequency of vibration
n=p
2lT
πr2ρ
As T,r, and l are same for both the wires
n1=n2
pl
√ρl=p2
√ρ2
⇒p1
p2=1
2 ■ρ2=4ρ1
√
What is the speed of the travelling wave moving in the positive x
direction ?
(x and t ar e in meter and second, r espectively .)
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:
A. 160 m/s
B. 90 m/s
C. 180 m/s
D. 120 m/s
Question1 11
A uniform string of length 20 m is suspended fr om a rigid support. A
short wave pulse is intr oduced at its lowest end. It starts moving up
the string. The time taken to r each the supports is :(take g = 10 ms–2)
[2016]
Options:
A. 2√2s
B. √2s
C. 2π√2s
D. 2 sGiven, y(x,t)=0.5sin5π
4xcos(200πt)
comparing with equation −y(x,t)=2asinkxcosωt
ω=200π,k=5π
4
speed of travelling wave v=ω
k=200π
5π⁄4=160m⁄s
(
)
Question1 12
A pipe open at both ends has a fundamental fr equency f in air . The
pipe is dipped vertically in water so that half of it is in water . The
fundamental fr equency of the air column is now :
[2016]
Options:
A. 2f
B. f
C. f
2
D. 3f
4We know that velocity in string is given by
v=T
µ .....(i)
where µ=m
1=mass of string
length of string
The tension T=m
l×x×g ........(ii)
From (1) and (2)
dx
dt=√gx
x−1⁄2dx=√gdt
∴l
∫
0x−1⁄2dx−√gl
∫
0dt
⇒2√l
=√g×t ∴t=2l
g =220
10=2√2
√
√
√
Question1 13
A toy–car , blowing its horm, is moving with a steady speed of 5 m/s,
away fr om a wall. An observer , towards whom the toy car is moving,
is able to hear 5 beats per second. If the velocity of sound in air is
340 m/s, the fr equency of the horn of the toy car is close to :
[Online April 10, 2016]
Options:
A. 680 Hz
B. 510 Hz
C. 340 Hz
D. 170 Hz
Question1 14
Two engines pass each other moving in opposite dir ections with
uniform speed of 30 m/s. One of them is blowing a whistle of
frequency 540 Hz. Calculate the fr equency heard by driver of
second engine befor e they pass each other . Speed of sound is 330
m/sec:
[Online April 9, 2016]
Options:
A. 450 Hz
B. 540 Hz
C. 270 Hz
D. 648 Hz
Question1 15Beats =(f1−f2)
5=f340
340−5−340
340+5
⇒f=170Hz
(
)
We know that the apperent frequency
f′=v−v0
v−vsf from Doppler's ef fect
where v0=vs=30m⁄s, velocity of observer and source
Speed of sound v=330m⁄s
∴f′=330+30
330−30×540=648Hz
■ Frequency of whistle (f)=540Hz
(
)
A train is moving on a straight track with speed 20 ms–1. It is
blowing its whistle at the fr equency of 1000 Hz. The per centage
change in the fr equency heard by a person standing near the track
as the train passes him is (speed of sound = 320 ms–1) close to :
[2015]
Options:
A. 18%
B. 24%
C. 6%
D. 12%
Question1 16
A sour ce of sound emits sound waves at fr equency f0. It is moving
towards an observer with fixed speed vs(vsof sound in air). If the observer were to move towards
the sour ce
with speed v0, one of the following two graphs (A and B) will given
the corr ect variation of the fr equency f heard by the observer as v0f1=fv
v−vs=f×320
300Hz
f2=fv
v+vs=f×320
340Hz
f2
f1−1×100 =300
340−1×100 ■12%
[
]
[
]
(
)
(
)
is changed.
The variation of f with v0 is given corr ectly by :
[Online April 1 1, 2015]
Options:
A. graph A with slope =f0
(v+vs)
B. graph B with slope =f0
(v−vs)
C. graph A with slope =f0
(v−vs)
D. graph B with slope =f0
(v+vs)
Question1 17
A bat moving at 10 ms–1 towards a wall sends a sound signal of 8000
Hz towards it. On r eflection it hears a sound of fr equency f. TheAccording to Doppler ’s effect,
Apparent, frequency f=V+V0
V−VSf0
Now, f=f0
V−VSV0+Vf0
V−Vs
So, slope =f0
V−VS
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer .
(
)
(
)
value of f in Hz is close to (speed of sound = 320 ms–1)
[Online April 10, 2015]
Options:
A. 8516
B. 8258
C. 8424
D. 8000
Question1 18
A transverse wave is r epresented by
y=10
πsin2π
Tt−2π
λx
For what value of the wavelength the wave velocity is twice the
maximum particle velocity?
[Online April 9, 2014]
Options:
A. 40 cm
B. 20 cm
C. 10 cm
D. 60 cm
(
)Reflected frequency of sound reaching bat
=V−(−V0)
V−Vsf=V+V0
V−Vsf =V+10
V−10f
=320+10
320−10×8000 =8516 Hz
[
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[
]
(
)
Question1 19
A pipe of length 85 cm is closed fr om one end. Find the number of
possible natural oscillations of air column in the pipe whose
frequencies lie below 1250 Hz. The velocity of sound in air is 340
m/s.
[2014]
Options:
A. 12
B. 8
C. 6
D. 4
Question120
The total length of a sonometer wire between fixed ends is 1 10 cm.
Two bridges ar e placed to divide the length of wir e in ratio 6 : 3 : 2.
The tension in the wir e is 400 N and the mass per unit length is 0.01
kg/m. What is the minimum common fr equency with which thr ee
parts can vibrate?
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:
A. 1100 Hz
B. 1000 Hz
C. 166 Hz
D. 100 Hz
Question121
A sour ce of sound A emitting waves of fr equency 1800 Hz is falling
towards gr ound with a terminal speed v . The observer B on the
ground dir ectly beneath the sour ce receives waves of fr equency 2150Total length of sonometer
wire, l=110 cm = 1.1 m
Length of wire is in ratio, 6 : 3 : 2 i.e. 60 cm, 30 cm, 20 cm.
Tension in the wire, T = 400 N
Mass per unit length, m = 0.01 kg
Minimum common frequency = ?
As we know ,
Frequency , v=1
21T
m=1000
11Hz
Similarly , v1=1000
6Hz
v2=1000
3Hz
v3=1000
2Hz
Hence common frequency =1000 Hz
√
Hz. The sour ce A receives waves, r eflected fr om gr ound of fr equency
nearly: (Speed of sound = 343 m/s)
[Online April 12, 2014]
Options:
A. 2150 Hz
B. 2500 Hz
C. 1800 Hz
D. 2400 Hz
Question122
Two factories ar e sounding their sirens at 800 Hz. A man goes fr om
one factory to other at a speed of 2m/s. The velocity of sound is 320Given fA=1800 Hz
vt=v
fB=2150 Hz
Reflected wave frequency received by A,fA′=?
Applying doppler's ef fect of sound,
f′=vsf
vs−vt
here, vt=vs1−fA
fB
=343 1−1800
2150
vt=55.8372 m⁄s
Now, for the reflected wave,
∴fA′=vs+vt
vs−vtfA
=343+55.83
343−55.83×1800
=2499.44 ≈2500 Hz
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
m/s. The number of beats heard by the person in one second will be:
[Online April 1 1, 2014]
Options:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 10
Question123
A sonometer wire of length 1.5 m is made of steel. The tension in it
produces an elastic strain of 1%. What is the fundamental fr equency
of steel if density and elasticity of steel ar e 7.7×103 kg/m3 and
2.2×1011 N/m2 respectively?
[2013]
Options:
A. 188.5 Hz
B. 178.2 HzGiven: Frequency of sound produced by siren, f = 800 Hz
Speed of observer , u = 2 m/s
Velocity of sound, v = 320 m/s
No. of beats heard per second = ?
No. of extra waves received by the observer per second = ± 4λ
∴ No. of beats/ sec
=2
λ−−2
λ=4
λ
=2×2
320
800■λ=V
f
=2×2×800
320=10
(
)
(
)
C. 200.5 Hz
D. 770 Hz
Question124
In a transverse wave the distance between a cr est and neighbouring
trough at the same instant is 4.0cm and the distance between a cr est
and tr ough at the same place is 1.0cm. The next cr est appears at the
same place after a time interval of 0.4 s. The maximum speed of the
vibrating particles in the medium is:
[Online April 25, 2013]
Options:
A. 3π
2cm⁄s
B. 5π
2cm⁄s
C. π
2cm⁄s
D. 2πcm⁄sFundamental frequency ,
f=v
2l=1
2lT
µ=1
2lT
Aρ ■v=T
µ and µ=m
l
Also, Y=Tl
A∆l⇒T
A=Y∆l
l
⇒f=1
2ly∆l
lρ ..........(i)
l=1.5m,∆l
l=0.01
ρ=7.7×103kg⁄m3 (given)
y=2.2×1011N⁄m2 (given)
(i) we get, Putting the value of l,∆l
l,ρ and y in eq n. f=2
7×103
3 or f≈178.2 Hz
√
√
[
√
]
√
√
Question125
When two sound waves travel in the same dir ection in a medium, the
displacements of a particle located at 'x' at time ‘t’ is given by :
y1=0.05 cos(0.50πx−100πt)
y2=0.05 cos(0.46πx−92πt)
wher e y1,y2 and x ar e in meters and t in seconds. The speed of sound
in the medium is :
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:
A. 92 m/s
B. 200 m/s
C. 100 m/s
D. 332 m/s
Question126
A sonometer wire of length 1 14 cm is fixed at both the ends.
Wher e should the two bridges be placed so as to divide the wir e into
three segments whose fundamental fr equencies ar e in the ratio 1 : 3 :
4?
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:
A. At 36 cm and 84 cm from one end
B. At 24 cm and 72 cm from one end
C. At 48 cm and 96 cm from one end
D. At 72 cm and 96 cm from one end
Question127
A and B ar e two sour ces generating sound waves. A listener is
situated at C. The fr equency of the sour ce at A is 500 Hz. A, now ,
moves towards C with a speed 4 m/s. The number of beats heard atTotal length of the wire,
L=114cm
n1:n2:n3=1:3:4
Let L1,L23 and L3 be the lengths of the three parts
As n ∝1
L
∴L1:L2:L3=1
1:1
3:1
4=12:4:3
∴L1=12
12+4+3×114 =72cm
L2=4
19×114 =24cm
and L3=3
19×114 =18cm
Hence the bridges should be placed at 72cm and 72+24 =96cm from one end.
(
)
(
)
(
)
C is 6. When A moves away fr om C with speed 4 m/s, the number of
beats heard at C is 18. The speed of sound is 340 m/s. The fr equency
of the sour ce at B is :
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:
A. 500 Hz
B. 506 Hz
C. 512 Hz
D. 494 Hz
Question128
An engine appr oaches a hill with a constant speed. When it is at a
distance of 0.9 km, it blows a whistle whose echo is heard by the
driver after 5 seconds. If the speed of sound in air is 330 m/s, then
the speed of the engine is :
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:Case 1 : When source is moving towards stationary listener
apparent frequency η′=ηv
v−vs=500340
336=506Hz
Case 2: When source is moving away from the stationary listener
η"=ηv
v+vs =500340
344=494Hz
In case 1 number of beats heard is 6 and in case 2 number of beats heard is 18 therefore
frequency of the source at B=512Hz
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)
A. 32 m/s
B. 27.5 m/s
C. 60 m/s
D. 30 m/s
Question129
Following ar e expr essions for four plane simple harmonic waves
(i) y1=Acos2πn1t+x
λ1
(ii) y2=Acos2πn1t+x
λ1+π
(iii) y3=Acos2πn2t+x
λ2
(iv) y4=Acos2πn2t−x
λ2
The pairs of waves which will pr oduce destructive interfer ence and
stationary waves r espectively in a medium, ar e
[Online May 7, 2012]
(
)
(
)
(
)
(
)Let after 5 sec engine at point C
t=AB
330+BC
3305=0.9×1000
330+BC
330
∴BC=750m
Distance travelled by engine in 5sec
=900m−750m=150m
Therefore velocity of engine
=150m
5sec=30m⁄s
Options:
A. (iii, iv), (i, ii)
B. (i, iii), (ii, iv)
C. (i, iv), (ii, iii)
D. (i, ii), (iii, iv)
Question130
The disturbance y(x,t) of a wave pr opagating in the positive x -
direction is given by y=1
1+x2 at time t=0 and by y=1
[1+(x−1)2] at
t=2s, wher e x and y are in meters. The shape of the wave
disturbance does not change during the pr opagation. The velocity of
wave in m⁄s is
[Online May 26, 2012]
Options:
A. 2.0
B. 4.0
C. 0.5
D. 1.0
Question131
A cylindrical tube, open at both ends, has a fundamental fr equency f
in air . The tube is dipped vertically in water so that half of it is in
water . The fundamental fr equency of the air -column is now :
[2012]
Options:
A. f
B. f / 2
C. 3 f /4
D. 2 f
Question132
An air column in a pipe, which is closed at one end, will be in
resonance with a vibrating tuning fork of fr equency 264 Hz if the
length of the column in cm is (velocity of sound = 330 m/s)
[Online May 26, 2012]
Options:
A. 125.00
B. 93.75
C. 62.50
D. 187.50
Question133New length, lc=l0
2
Thus vc=v
4l0⁄2⇒vc=v
2l .......(iii)
From equations (i) and (iii)
v0=vc
Thus, vc=f( ■v0=f is given )
Given : Frequency of tuning fork, n=264Hz
Length of column L=?
For closed organ pipe
n=v
4l
⇒l=v
4n=330
4×264=0.3125
or, l=0.3125 ×100=31.25 cm
In case of closed organ pipe only odd harmonics are possible.
Therefore value of l will be (2n−1)l
Hence option (b) i.e. 3×31.25 =93.75 cm is correct.
A uniform tube of length 60.5 cm is held vertically with its lower end
dipped in water . A sound sour ce of fr equency 500 Hz sends sound
waves into the tube. When the length of tube above water is 16 cm
and again when it is 50 cm, the tube r esonates with the sour ce of
sound. Two lowest fr equencies (in Hz), to which tube will r esonate
when it is taken out of water , are (appr oximately).
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:
A. 281, 562
B. 281, 843
C. 276, 552
D. 272, 544
Question134
A wave r epresented by the equation y1=acos(kx−ωt) is
superimposed with another wave to form a stationary wave such
that the point x−0 is node. The equation for the other wave is
[Online May 12, 2012]
Options:
A. acos(kx−ωt+π)
B. acos(kx+ωt+π)
C. acos kx+ωt+π
2
(
)Two lowest frequencies to which tube will resonates are 272Hz and 544Hz
D. acos kx−ωt+π
2
Question135
This question has Statement 1 and Statement 2. Of the four choices
given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the
two Statements.
Statement 1: Bats emitting ultrasonic waves can detect the location
of a pr ey by hearing the waves r eflected fr om it.
Statement 2: When the sour ce and the detector are moving, the
frequency of r eflected waves is changed.
[Online May 12, 2012]
Options:
A. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement2 is not the correct explanation of
Statement 1.
D. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement2 is the correct explanation of
Statement 1.
Question136
The transverse displacement y(x,t) of a wave is given by
y(x,t)=e−(ax2+bt2+2√ab)xtThis r epresents a :
[2011]
Options:
A. wave moving in −x direction with speed b
a
B. standing wave of frequency √b
C. standing wave of frequency 1
√b
D. wave moving in +x direction speed a
b
Question137
)
√
√Bats catch the prey by hearing reflected ultrasonic waves.
When the source and the detector (observer) are moving, frequency of reflected waves change.
This is according to Doppler ’s effect.
Given
y(x,t)=e−(ax2+bt2+2√ab)xt
=e−[(√ax)2+(√bt)2+2√ax.√bt]
=e−(√ax+√bt)2
=e−x+b
at2
It is a function of type y=f(x+vt)
∴y(x,t) represents wave travelling along − ve x direction
⇒ Speed of wave =w
k=b
a
)
(
√
)
√
A travelling wave r epresented by y=Asin(ωt−kx) is superimposed
on another wave r epresented by y=Asin(ωt+kx). The r esultant is
[2011 RS]
Options:
A. A wave travelling along + x direction
B. A wave travelling along −x direction
C. A standing wave having nodes at x=nλ
2,n=0,1,2......
D. A standing wave having nodes at x=n+1
2λ
2;n=0,1,2........
Question138
Statement - 1 : Two longitudinal waves given by equations:
y1(x,t)=2asin(ωt−kx) and y2(x,t)=a sin(2ωt−2kx) will have
equal intensity .
Statement - 2 : Intensity of waves of given fr equency in same
medium is pr oportional to squar e of amplitude only .
[2011 RS]
Options:
A. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(
)y=Asin(ωt−kx)+Asin(ωt+kx)
y=2Asinωtcoskx
This is an equation of standing wave. For position ofnodes
coskx=0
⇒2π
λx=(2n+1)π
2
⇒x=(2n+1)λ
4, n=0,1,2,3,........
B. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement2 is the correct explanation of
statement-1
C. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement2 is not the correct explanation of
statement-1
D. Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Question139
The equation of a wave on a string of linear mass density 0.04 kg m–1
is given by
y=0.02(m)sin 2πt
0.04(s)−x
0.50(m)
The tension in the string is
[2010]
Options:
A. 4.0 N
B. 12.5 N
C. 0.5 N
D. 6.25 N
Question140
Three sound waves of equal amplitudes have fr equencies
(ν−1),ν,(ν+1) . They superpose to give beats. The number of beats
produced per second will be :
[2009]
Options:
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 4
Question141
A motor cycle starts fr om r est and accelerates along a straight path
at 2m/s2 . At the starting point of the motor cycle ther e is a
stationary electric sir en. How far has the motor cycle gone when the
driver hears the fr equency of the sir en at 94% of its value when the
motor cycle was at r est? (Speed of sound = 330 ms–1)
[2009]
Options:
A. 98 m
B. 147 m
C. 196 m
D. 49 m
Question142
A wave travelling along the x -axis is described by the equation
y(x,t)=0.005 cos(αx−βt). If the wavelength and the time period of
the wave ar e 0.08m and 2.0s, respectively , then α and β inLet the motorcycle has travelled a
distances, its velocity at that point
vm2−u2=2as ∴vm2=2×2×s
∴vm=2√s
The observed frequency will be
v′=vv−vm
v
0.94v=v330−2√s
330 ⇒s=98.01 m
[
]
[
]
appr opriate units ar e
[2008]
Options:
A. α=25.00 π,β=π
B. α=0.08
π,β=2.0
π
C. α=0.04
π,β=1.0
π
D. α=12.50 π,β=π
2.0
Question143
While measuring the speed of sound by performing a r esonance
column experiment, a student gets the first r esonance condition at a
column length of 18 cm during winter . Repeating the same
experiment during summer , she measur es the column length to be x
cm for the second r esonance. Then
[2008]
Options:
A. 18 > x
B. x > 54Given,
Wavelength, l=0.08m
Time period, T=2.05
y(x,t)=0.005 cos(αx−βt) (Given)
Comparing it with the standard equation of wave
y(x,t)=acos(kx−ωt) we get
k=α=2π
l and ω=β=2π
T
∴α=2π
0.08=25π and β=2π
2=π
C. 54 > x > 36
D. 36 > x > 18
Question144
A sound absorber attenuates the sound level by 20 dB.
The intensity decr eases by a factor of
[2007]
Options:
A. 100
B. 1000
C. 10000
D. 10
Question145
A string is str etched between fixed points separated by 75.0 cm. It is
observed to have r esonant fr equencies of 420 Hz and 315 Hz. Ther e
are no other resonant fr equencies between these two. Then, the
lowest r esonant fr equency for this string is
[2006]
Options:
A. 105 Hz
B. 1.05 Hz
C. 1050 Hz
D. 10.5 Hz
Question146
A whistle pr oducing sound waves of fr equencies 9500 HZ and
above is appr oaching a stationary person with speed v ms−1. The
velocity of sound in air is 300ms−1. If the person can hear
frequencies upto a maximum of 10,000HZ, the maximum value of
v upto which he can hear whistle is
[2006]
Options:
A. 15√2ms−1
B. 15
√2ms−1
C. 15ms−1
D. 30ms−1
Question147
When two tuning forks (fork 1 and fork 2) ar e sounded
simultaneously , 4 beats per second ar e heard. Now , some tape is
attached on the pr ong of the fork 2. When the tuning forks ar e
sounded again, 6 beats per second ar e heard. If the fr equency of fork
1 is 200 Hz, then what was the original fr equency of fork 2?
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Options:
A. 202 Hz
B. 200 Hz
C. 204 Hz
D. 196 Hz
Question148
An observer moves towards a stationary sour ce of sound, with a
velocity one-fifth of the velocity of sound. What is the per centage
increase in the appar ent fr equency ?
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Options:
A. 0.5%
B. zeroFrequency of fork 1, no = 200 Hz
No. of beats heard when fork 2 is sounded with fork 1=∆n=4
Now on loading (attaching tape) on unknown fork, the mass of tuning fork increases, So the beat
frequency increases (from 4 to 6 in this case) then the frequency of the unknown fork 2 is given by ,
n=n0−∆n=200−4=196Hz
C. 20 %
D. 5 %
Question149
The displacement y of a particle in a medium can be expr essed as,
y=10−6sin 100t+20x+π
4m wher e t is in second and x in meter .
The speed of the wave is
[2004]
Options:
A. 20 m/s
B. 5 m/s
C. 2000 m/s
D. 5π m/s
Question150
The displacement y of a wave travelling in the x -direction is given
by y=10−4sin 600t−2x+π
3 metr es wher e x is expr essed in metr es
and tin seconds. The speed of the wave - motion, in ms−1, is
[2003]
Options:
A. 300
B. 600
C. 1200
D. 200
Question151
A tuning fork of known fr equency 256 Hz makes 5 beats per second
with the vibrating string of a piano. The beat fr equency decr eases to
2 beats per second when the tension in the piano string is slightly
increased. The fr equency of the piano string befor e incr easing the
tension was
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(
)y=10−4sin600t−2x+π
3
On comparing with standard equation
y=Asin(ωt−kx+ϕ)
we get ω=600;k=2
Velocity of wave
v=ω
k=600
2=300ms−1
(
)
Options:
A. (256 + 2) Hz
B. (256 – 2) Hz
C. (256 – 5) Hz
D. (256 + 5) Hz
Question152
When temperatur e incr eases, the fr equency of a tuning fork
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Options:
A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains same
D. increases or decreases depending on the material
Question153
Tube A has both ends open while tube B has one end closed,
otherwise they ar e identical. The ratio of fundamental fr equency of
tube A and B is
[2002]
Options:
A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 4
C. 2 : 1
D. 4 : 1
Question154
A wave y=asin(ωt−kx) on a string meets with another wave
producing a node at x=0. Then the equation of the unknown wave
is
[2002]As temperature increases, the length or dimension of the prongs increases and also young's
modulus increases therefore f decreases.
The fundamental frequency for tube B closed at one end is given by
vB=v
4l■l=λ
4
Where l = length of the tube and v is the velocity of sound in air .
The fundamental frequency for tube A open with both ends is given by
vA=v
2l■l=λ
2
∴vA
vB=v
2l×4l
v=2
1
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[
]
Options:
A. y=asin(ωt+kx)
B. y=−asin(ωt+kx)
C. y=asin(ωt−kx)
D. y=−asin(ωt−kx)
Question155
A tuning fork arrangement (pair) pr oduces 4 beats/sec with one fork
of frequency 288 cps. A little wax is placed on the unknown fork and
it then pr oduces 2 beats/sec. Thefr equency of the unknown fork is
[2002]
Options:
A. 286 cps
B. 292 cps
C. 294 cps
D. 288 cps