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Three sound waves of equal amplitudes have frequencies (ν – 1), ν, (ν + 1). They superpose to give beats. The number of beats produced per second will be.
4
3
2
1
C.
2
p1 =po sin 2π(x- 1)t
p2 =po sin 2π(x)t
p3 =po sin 2π(x+ 1)t
p=p1+p3+p2
=posin2π(x-1)t +po sin 2π(x+1)t +po sin 2π(x)t
= 2posin2πxtcos2πt +posin2πxt
= 2posin2πxt[2cos πt +1]
⇒ fbeat = 2
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 are 0.08 m and 2.0 s, respectively, then α and β in appropriate units are
α = 25.00 π, β = π
α = 0.08/ π, 2.0/π
α = 0.04 / π , β =1.0/π
α = 12.50 , β =π/ 2.0
A.
α = 25.00 π, β = π
y = 0.005 cos (αx − βt)
comparing the equation with the standard form,
When two tuning forks (fork 1 and fork 2) are sounded simultaneously, 4 beats per second are heard. Now, some tape is attached on the prong of the fork 2. When the tuning forks are sounded again, 6 beats per seconds are heard. If the frequency of fork 1 is 200 Hz, then what was the original frequency of fork 2?
200 Hz
202 Hz
196 Hz
204 HN
C.
196 Hz
|f1−f2| =4 Since mass of second tuning fork increases so f2 decrease and beats increase so f1>f2 ⇒ f2=f1−4 = 196
The displacement y of a particle in a medium can be expressed as y = 10−6 sin(110t + 20 x + π/4) m, where t is in seconds and x in a meter. The speed of the wave is
2000 m/s
5 m/s
20 m/s
5π m/s
B.
5 m/s
As given, ........ (i)
Comparing it with
The two nearest harmonics of a tube closed at one end and open at other end are 220 Hz and 260 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the system?
10 Hz
20 Hz
30 Hz
40 Hz
B.
20 Hz
Two successive frequencies of closed pipe
Two soap bubbles coalesce. It is noticed that whilst joined together, the raddii of the bubbles are a and b where a>b. Then the radius of curvature of the interface between the two bubbles will be
a-b
a+b
ab/(a-b)
ab/(a+b)
C.
ab/(a-b)
According to given figure,
Let the radius of curvature of the common internal film surface of the double formed by two bubbles be r. Excess of pressure as compared to the atmosphere inside A is (4T/a). In a double bubble, the pressure difference between A and B on either side of the common surface.
A particle is executing the motion x = αcos(ωt-θ).The velocity of the particle is
αω cosθ
αω
αω sinθ
None of the above
B.
αω
Given equation is x = α cos (ωt-θ)
A closed argon pipe and an open argon pipe are tuned to the same fundamental frequency. What is the ratio of their lengths?
1:2
2:1
2:3
4:3
A.
1:2
The fundamental (first harmonic) for an open-end pipe needs to be an antinode
at both ends, since the air can move at both ends. The lowest frequency is called the
fundamental frequency or the 1st harmonic. The higher frequencies are called overtones.
Avoiding end correction, the length of the closed organ pipe is
There are 26 tuning forks arranged in the decreasing order of their frequencies. Each tuning fork gives 3 beats with the next. The first one is octave of the last. What is the frequency of 18th tuning fork?
100 Hz
99 Hz
96 Hz
103 Hz
B.
99 Hz
Each tuning forck gives 3 beats with the next, so the difference in the frequencies of two consecutive forks is 3.
A person is observing two trains one coming towards him and other leaving with the same
velocity 4 m/s. If their whistling frequencies are 240 Hz each, then the number of beats per second heard by the person will be : ( if velocity of sound 320 m/s)
3
6
9
zero
B.
6
Observed frequency of first train
Observed frequency of second train
A point source emits sound equally in all directions in a non-absorbing medium. Two points P and Q are at distance of 2m and 3m respectively from the source. The ratio of the intensities of the waves at P and Q is
9:4
2:3
3:2
4:9
A.
9:4
The average power per unit area that is incident perpendicular to the direction of propagation is called the intensity.
Intensity of sound
Substiting the values, we have
Two vibrating tuning forks produce progressive waves given by y1 = 4 sin 500 πt and y2 = 2 sin 506 Πt. Number of beats produced per minute is
360
180
3
60
B.
180
To reach the solution the given wave equations must be compared with standard equation of progressive wave.
So
y1 = 4sin 500 Πt ....(i)
y2 = 2sin 506 Πt .....(ii)
Comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii) with
y = a sin ωt
We have
number of beats = 180 beats/min
An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound, with a velocity one-fifth of the velocity of sound. What is the percentage increase in the apparent frequency ?
Zero
0.5 %
5 %
20 %
D.
20 %
Given:-
When observer moves towards the stationary source then
Hence percentage increase
The time of reverberation of a room A is one second. What will be the time (in seconds) of reverberation of a room, having all the dimensions double of those of room A?
2
4
1
A.
2
Sabine formula for reverberation time is
Where V is volume of hall in m3
∑ =
= total absorption of the hall (room)
Here, S1, S2 , S3, ..... are surface areas of the absorbers and a1, a2 , a3 .... their respective absorption coefficients
T' = 2T = 2 × 1
T' = 2 s
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Which one of the following statements is true?
Both light and sound waves in air are transverse
The sound waves in air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse
Both light and sound waves in air are longitudinal
Both light and sound waves can travel in vacuum
B.
The sound waves in air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse
In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium oscillate about their mean or equilibrium position along the direction of propagation of the wave itself. Sound waves are longitudinal in nature. In transverse wave, the particles of the medium oscillate about their mean or equilibrium position at right angles to the direction of propagation of wave itself. Light waves being electromagnetic are transverse waves.
A closed organ pipe of length 20 cm is sounded with tuning fork in resonance. What is the frequency of tuning fork? (v = 332 m/s)
300 Hz
350 Hz
375 Hz
415 Hz
D.
415 Hz
When length of air column is , then first resonance occurs.
If we adjust the length of air-column in closed organ pipe as such its any natural frequency equals to the frequency of tuning fork, then the amplitude of forced vibrations of air-column increases very much. This is the state of resonance. At first resonance
l =
So, frequency of tuning fork
Given, l= 20 cm= 0.2 m, v = 332 m/s
Hence
f = 415 Hz
Two vibrating strings of the same material but lengths L and 2L have radii 2r and r respectively. They are stretched under the same tension. Both the strings vibrate in their fundamental modes, the one of length L with frequency and the other with frequency The ratio is
2
4
8
1
D.
1
Fundamental frequency
Where m = mass per unit length of wire
⇒
∴
=
A tuning fork A produces 4 beats/s with another tuning fork B of frequency 320 Hz. On filing one of the prongs of A, 4 beats/s are again heard when sounded with the same fork B. Then, the frequency of the fork A before filing is
328 Hz
316 Hz
324 Hz
320 Hz
D.
320 Hz
There are 4 beats between A and B, therefore the possible frequencies of A are 316 or 324 that is (320 ± 4)Hz.
When the prong of A is filed, its frequency becomes greater than the original frequency. If we assume that original frequency of A is 324 then on filing its frequency will be greater than 324. The beats between A and B will be more than 4. But it is given that the beats are again 4, therefore, 324 is not possible.
Therefore, required frequency must be 316 Hz. (This is true, because on filing the frequency may increase so as to give 4 beats with B of frequency 320 Hz)
Which one of the following statements is true?
Both light and sound waves in air are transverse
The sound waves in air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse
Both light and sound waves in air are longitudinal
Both light and sound waves can travel in vacuum
B.
The sound waves in air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning that the waves propagate by compression and rarefaction of their medium. They are termed longitudinal waves because the particles in the medium through which the wave travels oscillate parallel in direction of motion.
Longitudinal waves transmit energy by compressing and refracting the medium in the same direction as they are travelling. Sound waves are longitudinal waves are travel by compressing the air through which they travel, causing vibration.
Light and sound waves both are forms of wave motion, sound requires a solid, liquid or gaseous medium; whereas light travels through empty space. the denser the medium, the greater the speed of sound.
A closed organ pipe of length 20 cm is sounded with tuning fork in resonance. What is frequency of tuning fork? (v = 332 m/s)
300 Hz
350 Hz
375 Hz
415 Hz
D.
415 Hz
If we adjust the length of air-column in closed organ pipe as such its any natural frequency equals to the frequency of tuning fork, then the amplitude of forced vibrations of air-column increases very much. This is the state of resonance.
At first resonance
So, frequency of tuning fork
f =
f =
Given, l = 20 cm = 0.2 m
v = 332 m/s
Hence
f = 415 Hz
A transverse wave is expressed as, For what value of λ, maximum particle velocity equals to 4 times the wave velocity?
A.
Given equation is
Where
According to the question,
v = 4
∴ Aω =
∴
⇒
⇒
Therefore, wavelength
When sound waves travel from air to water which one of the following remains constant?
Time period
Frequency
Velocity
Wavelength
B.
Frequency
Sound propagated in the form of longitudinal waves. When sound travels from one medium to another, both its velocity and wavelength undergo change. The velocity of sound in a given is obtained by equation
v = nλ
Where n - frequency of sound and λ is the wavelength of the medium. The velocity of sound is directly proportional to the wavelength.
The frequency of sound depends upon the source of the sound, not the medium of propagation. Hence, it does not change.
The sound waves after being converted into electrical waves are not transmitted as such because
they travel with the speed of sound
the frequency is not constant
they are heavily absorbed by the atmosphere
the height of antenna has to be increased several times
C.
they are heavily absorbed by the atmosphere
The electric waves do not have the capacity to travel through the atmosphere. They get immediately grounded and they become neutral as fast as possible. This makes electrical waves incapable to travel through the atmosphere.
An engine moving towards a wall with a velocity 50 m/s emits a note of 1.2 kHz. Speed of sound in air is 350 m/s. The frequency of the note after reflection from the wall as heard by the driver of the engine is
2.4 kHz
0.24 kHz
1.6 KHz
1.2 kHz
C.
1.6 KHz
The reflected sound appears to propagate in a direction opposite to that of moving engine. Thus, the source and the observer can be presumed to approach each other with same velocity.
The Doppler effect is observed whenever the source of waves is moving with respect to an observer.
So according to Doppler effect
v' =
= v ()
⇒ v' = 1.2
=
v' = 1.6 kHz
y = 3 sin represents an equation of a progressive wave, where t is in second and x is in metre. The distance travelled by the wave in 5 s is
8 m
10 m
5 m
32 m
B.
10 m
The given equation of a progressive wave is
y = 3 sin
= 3 sin 2
The standard equation of a progressive wave is
y = yo sin
Comparing these two equations, we get
T = 4 s , λ = 8m
∴ The velocity of wave,
v =
=
⇒ v = 2 ms-1
Distance travelled by wave in time t is
s = v t
⇒ s = 2 × 5
⇒ s = 10 m
A transverse wave is represented by the equation . For what value of is the particle velocity equal to two times the wave velocity
A.
A transeverse wave is described by equation
y =
Comparing the given equation of the standard equation of wave
w yo = 2 v
2πn yo = 2ny
λ = π yo
When an open organ is dipped in water upto half of its height, then its frequency will become
half
double
remain same
four time
C.
remain same
organ pipe - Sound producing such a tube which is close at one end and open at other end is called closed organ pipe, and the tube which open at both the ends called open organ pipe.
Frequency of open organ pipe is double than that of closed pipe.
If frequency of open pipe = n
∴ Frequency of closed pipe =
On inserting an open pipe into water upto half of its height, it will behave like a closed pipe of half length and frequency is inversely proportional to the length of air column.
Hence, frequency of closed pipe will become double
= 2 ×
= n
A sound source producing waves of frequency 300 Hz and wavelength lm observer is stationary, while source is going away with the velocity 30 m is, then apparent frequency heared by the observer is
270 Hz
273 Hz
383 Hz
300Hz
B.
273 Hz
An increase (or decrease ) in the frequency of sound, light or other waves as the source and observer move towards (or away from) other. The effect causes the sudden change in pitch noticeable in a passing siren, as well as the redshift seen by astronomers.
Here source is moving and the observer is stationary so according to Doppler effect we use the following relation.
Apparent frequency n' = n
V = Velocity of sound
Vs = velocity of source
∴ n' =
= 273 Hz
Linear density of a string of is 1.3 x 10-4 kg/m and wave equation is y = 0.021 sin (x + 30t ), Find, the tension in the string where, x in metre and t in second
0.12 N
0.21 N
1.2 N
0.012 N
A.
0.12 N
Mass per unit length m = 1.3 × 10-4 kg/m
y = 0.021 sin (x + 30t)
Comparing with y = a sin
a = 0.021, ω = 30
⇒ n =
We know that
∴
Frequency,
n =
T = 1.3 × 10-4 × 900
T = 0.117
T = 0.12 N
An observer is approaching with velocity v towards a light source. If the velocity of light is c, then velocity of light with respect to observer will be
c - v
c
c + v
C.
c + v
According to the Doppler effect
Here both source and observer moving
Observer and light are moving towards each other, so relative velocity is c + v.
A 4 kg block is suspended from the ceiling of an elevator through a spring having a linear mass density of 19.2 x 10-3 kg m-3 . Find the speed with respect to spring with which a wave pulse can proceed on the spring if the elevator accelerates up at the rate of 2.0 ms-2.
Take g = 10 ms-2
30 m/s
42 m/s
46 m/s
50 m/s
D.
50 m/s
Given:-
m = 19.2 x 10-3 kg /m
Now see the free body diagram
The equation for the motion
T - 4g - 4a = 0
⇒ T = 4 ( a + g )
= 4 ( 2 + 10)
T = 48 N
Now wave speed
v =
=
v = 50 m/s
Figure shows spring + block + pulley system which are light. The time period of mass would be
C.
Let when m is hanging, the extension in the spring is l, then tension in the string is,
T1 = k l = mg
When force is applied, let the further extension is x.
The tension in the spring is
T2 = k ( x + l )
∴ Driving force = T2 - T1
= k ( x + l ) - kl
Driving force = k x
∴ Acceleration =
⇒ T =
=
⇒ T =
⇒ T =
A bat emitting an ultrasonic wave of frequency 4.5 x 10' Hz at speed of 6 m/s between two parallel walls. The two frequencies heared by the bat will be
4.67 x 104 Hz, 4.34 x 104 Hz
4.34 x 104 Hz, 4.67 x 104 Hz
4.5 x 104 Hz, 5.4 x 104 Hz
4.67 x 103 Hz, 4.34 x 104 Hz
B.
4.34 x 104 Hz, 4.67 x 104 Hz
D.
4.67 x 103 Hz, 4.34 x 104 Hz
Frequency received by bat after reflection from wall (1),
f1 = f
= 4.5 × 104
[ given f = 4.5 × 104 Hz ]
= 4.67 × 104 Hz
Frequency received by bat after reflection from wall (2),
f2 = f
= 4.5 × 104
f2 = 4.34 × 104 Hz
A wave packet with center frequency ω is propagating in dispersive medium with phase velocity of 1.5 x 103 m/s. When the frequency ω is increased by 2%, the phase velocity is found to decrease by 3 %. What is group velocity of the wave packet?
0.25 × 103 m/s
1.0 × 103 m/s
0.6 × 103 m/s
0.75 × 103 m/s
C.
0.6 × 103 m/s
Phase velocity:- It is the ratio of the angular frequency to the wave number.
vp =
k = wave number
ω = angular frequency
∴
= 2 %
= 5%
Group velocity:- it is the derivative of the angular frequency with respect to the wave number.
Group velocity is given by
vg =
= 1.5 × 103
= 0.6 × 103 m/s
When a stretched wire and a tuning fork are sounded together, 5 beats per second are produced, when length of wire is 95 cm or 100 cm, frequency of the fork is
90 Hz
100 Hz
105 Hz
195 Hz
D.
195 Hz
Tunning fork are sounded together 5 beats per second are produced or 5Hz
Let frequency of fork = n
Then probably frequencies of tunning fork due to beats due to beats formation are
( n + 5 ) Hz and ( n 5 ) Hz
We know
Frequency is inversely proportional to length of wire
∴
⇒ 95 ( n + 5 ) = 100 ( n 5 )
⇒ 19 ( n + 5 ) = 20 ( n 5 )
⇒ 19n + 95 = 20n 100
⇒ 95 + 100 = 20n 19n
⇒ n = 195
Hence frequency of the fork is 195 Hz
Four massless springs whose force constants are 2k, 2k, k and 2k respectively are attached to a mass M kept on a frictionless plane as shown in the figure. If the mass M is displaced in the horizontal direction, then the frequency of the system is
B.
Two springs on the L.H.S. of mass M are in series and two springs on the R.H.S. of mass M are in parallel. These combinations of springs will be considered in parallel to mass M. Thus effective spring constant,
K = + ( k + 2k)
= 4k
∴ Frequency ν =
ν =
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The equation of a progressive wave is given by y = 5 sin where y and x are in m and t is in s
(1) The amplitude of the wave is 5 m.
(2) The wavelength of the wave is 5 m.
(3) The frequency of the wave is 50 Hz.
(4) The velocity of the wave is 250 m s-1
Which of the following statements are correct?
(1), (2) and (3)
(2) and (3)
(1) and (4)
All are correct
D.
All are correct
The equation of a given progressive wave is
y = 5 sin ....(i)
The standard equation of a progressive wave is
y = a sin ( ωt kx )
Comparing equation (i) and (ii)
α = 5 m
ω = 100 rad s-1
k = 0.4
(1) Amplitude of the wave, a = 5 m
(2) Wavelength of the wave,
=
λ = 50 m
(3) Frequency of he wave
=
v = 50 Hz
(4) Velocity of the wave
v = v λ
= ( 50 s-1 ) (5 m)
v = 250 ms-1
Assertion: The fundamental frequency of an open organ pipe increases as the temperature is increased.
Reason: This is because as the temperature increases, the velocity of sound increases more rapidly than length of the pipe.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
If assertion is true but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.
A.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
The fundamental frequency of open organ pipe is
n =
As temperature increase, both v and I increase but I increase more rapidly than I. Hence the fundamental frequency increases as the temperature increases.
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