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Medium
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Remembering
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In the equation the term phase is defined as
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the phase in a wave equation represents the argument of the sinusoidal function, which includes the position, time, and initial phase constant.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Statement-I: Solids can support both longitudinal and transverse waves, but only longitudinal waves can propagate in gases.
Statement-II: Solid possess elasticity of length as well as shape, but gases possess only Bulk modulus.
Statement-II: Solid possess elasticity of length as well as shape, but gases possess only Bulk modulus.
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Correct option: C
Both statement-I II are correct
Option C (Both statement-I
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Medium
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Understanding
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Which one of the following statements is true-
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Correct option: B
The sound waves in air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse
Option B (The sound waves in air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse) is correct because sound waves are compressional and light waves are electromagnetic.
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Medium
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Application
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If the lengths of the first and second resonating air columns are 16.5 cm and 51.5 cm with tuning fork of frequency 512 Hz. Calculate the velocity of sound in air
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Correct option: C
358.4 m/s
Option C (358.4 m/s) is correct because the velocity of sound is calculated using the difference between the lengths of resonating air columns and the frequency of the tuning fork.
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Medium
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Application
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The string vibrates in 4 loops when a weight is placed in the pan of weight . To make the string to vibrate in 6 loops the weight that has to be removed from the pan is
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Correct option: C
Option C (0.036 kg-wt) is correct because it accurately calculates the weight that needs to be removed to change the vibration mode of the string.
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Medium
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Application
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A stationary source emits a whistle at a frequency of . If the velocity of propagation of sound is , then the observed frequency, if the observer is moving away from the source at , will be
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Correct option: B
Option A () is incorrect. The correct answer is derived from the Doppler effect formula when the observer is moving away from the source. The correct formula to use is .
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Medium
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Analyzing
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Statement-I: An open organ pipe of certain length have the same fundamental frequency as closed organ pipe of half the length
Statement-II: In the case of open organ pipe, at both the ends antinodes are formed, while in the closed organ pipe at one end antinode and at the other end node is formed
Statement-II: In the case of open organ pipe, at both the ends antinodes are formed, while in the closed organ pipe at one end antinode and at the other end node is formed
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Correct option: C
Both statement-I II are correct
Option C (Both statement-I & II are correct) is correct because the fundamental frequency of an open pipe is and for a closed pipe is , so for the same frequency, the closed pipe needs to be half the length of the open pipe, and the end conditions are correctly stated.
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Medium
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Understanding
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When temperature is increased, the frequency of organ pipe
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Correct option: A
increases
Option A (increases) is correct because the speed of sound increases with temperature, leading to a higher frequency in an organ pipe.
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Medium
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Application
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Sound waves of wavelength travelling in a medium with a speed of enter into another medium where its speed is . Wavelength of sound waves in the second medium is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the wavelength of a sound wave is directly proportional to its speed, and since the speed doubles, the wavelength also doubles.
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Medium
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Application
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A transverse wave propagating on a stretched string of liner density is represented by the equation where is in meter and is in second. The tension in the string (in newton) is
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Correct option: B
0.48
Option B (0.48 N) is correct because the tension in the string is calculated using the wave equation and the linear density.
281
Medium
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Analyzing
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Assertion(A): Speed of sound in gas at temperature is . If temperature is increased to , the molecular oxygen breaks into atomic oxygen. Then, speed of sound under these conditions will become .
Reason(R): With increase in humidity in air, speed of sound increases.
Reason(R): With increase in humidity in air, speed of sound increases.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Option B is correct because both Assertion and Reason are correct, but the Reason does not explain the Assertion.
282
Medium
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Understanding
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When sound wave is refracted from air to water, which of the following will remain unchanged?
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Correct option: C
Frequency
Option C is correct because frequency is a property of the source and does not change during refraction.
283
Medium
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Analyzing
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Assertion: The velocity of sound in air decreases if the pressure of air decreases at constant temperature.
Reason: According to Laplace's formula as modified by Newton, velocity of sound in air is given by
Reason: According to Laplace's formula as modified by Newton, velocity of sound in air is given by
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Correct option: D
If both Assertion & Reason are false
Option D (If both Assertion & Reason are false) is correct because the velocity of sound in air increases with pressure at constant temperature, and the given formula is correct.
284
Medium
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Analyzing
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Given that , where and are measured in metres. Which of the following statements is true
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Correct option: A
The unit of is same as that of
Option A (The unit of is same as that of ) is correct because both represent inverse lengths, thus having the same units.
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Medium
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Understanding
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Sound waves are travelling in a medium whose adiabatic elasticity is and isothermal elasticity . The velocity of sound waves is proportional to:
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because the velocity of sound waves is proportional to the square root of the adiabatic elasticity (E).
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Medium
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Remembering
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The speed of sound in gas of density at a pressure is proportional to
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the speed of sound in a gas is proportional to the square root of the pressure divided by the density.
287
Medium
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Understanding
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In open organ pipe, if fundamental frequency is then the other frequencies are
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Correct option: A
Option A is correct because an open organ pipe produces all harmonics, both even and odd multiples of the fundamental frequency.
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Medium
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Understanding
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If we study the vibration of a pipe open at both ends, then which of the following statements is not true ?
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Correct option: C
Pressure change will be maximum at both ends
Option C (Pressure change will be maximum at both ends) is correct because in an open pipe, the pressure change is minimum at the open ends (nodes of pressure variation).
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Medium
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Application
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Intensity level of sound of intensity is . The ratio is (Where is the threshold of hearing)
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Correct option: B
Option B (1000) is correct because it is the ratio of the sound intensity to the threshold of hearing, calculated using the decibel scale formula.
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Medium
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Application
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Two trains, one coming towards and another going away from an observer both at produce whistle simultaneously of frequency . Find the number of beats produced
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because it is calculated using the Doppler effect formula for both approaching and receding sources, then finding the difference in frequencies.
291
Medium
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Understanding
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Assertion: Standing wave does not transfer energy in the medium.
Reason: Every particle vibrates with its own energy and it does not share its energy with any other Particle.
Reason: Every particle vibrates with its own energy and it does not share its energy with any other Particle.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion & reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion & reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion) is correct because standing waves do not transfer energy, and this is because each particle vibrates with its own energy without sharing it.
292
Medium
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Analyzing
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The wave function of a pulse is given by where and are in metre and is in second.
i) Identify the direction of propagation.
ii) Determine the wave velocity of the pulse.
i) Identify the direction of propagation.
ii) Determine the wave velocity of the pulse.
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Correct option: A
Option A (-1.5 m/s) is correct because the wave function is of the form f(x + vt), indicating propagation along the negative x-axis with a velocity of -1.5 m/s.
293
Medium
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Analyzing
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For a transverse wave travelling along a straight line, the distance between two peaks (crests) is 5 m, while the distance between one crest and one trough is 1.5 m. The possible wavelengths (in metre) of the waves are
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because these wavelengths satisfy the given conditions for the distance between crests and troughs.
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Medium
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Application
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A fork of frequency is allowed to vibrate just above the open of resonance tube of length . If velocity of sound . Find (a) maximum number of resonance (b) maximum and minimum liquid level at resonance condition.
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because it correctly calculates the maximum number of resonances and the maximum and minimum liquid levels.
295
Medium
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Analyzing
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A tuning fork of frequency produces when sounded with a vibrating sonometer string. What must have been the frequency of string if slight increase in tension produces few beats than before?
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Correct option: B
Option B (470 Hz) is correct because increasing the tension would increase the string's frequency, reducing the beat frequency only if the original frequency was lower than the tuning fork's.
296
Medium
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Remembering
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Doppler phenomena is related with
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Correct option: A
Pitch (frequency)
Option A (Pitch (frequency)) is correct because the Doppler effect relates to the change in frequency (pitch) of a wave due to the relative motion between the source and the observer.
297
Medium
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Understanding
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Statement-I: When a wave is transmitted from one medium to another, the frequency does not change.
Statement-II: A wave transports energy and momentum along with matter.
Statement-II: A wave transports energy and momentum along with matter.
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Correct option: A
Statement-I is correct
Statement-I is correct because the frequency of a wave remains constant when it travels from one medium to another. Statement-II is incorrect because waves transport energy and momentum but not matter.
298
Medium
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Understanding
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A tuning fork produces waves in a medium. If the temperature of the medium changes, then which of the following will change
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Correct option: C
Wavelength
Option C (Wavelength) is correct because the speed of a wave in a medium depends on the temperature, and since frequency remains constant, the wavelength changes.
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Medium
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Application
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A tuning fork vibrating with a sonometer having wire produces beats per second. The beat frequency does not change if the length of the wire is changed to . The frequency of the tuning fork (in Hertz) must be
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Correct option: C
Option C (205) is correct because the frequency of the tuning fork is calculated by considering the beat frequencies produced with different lengths of the sonometer wire.
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Medium
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Remembering
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The type of waves that can be propagated through solid is
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Correct option: C
Both () and ()
Option C (Both (a) and (b)) is correct because solids can support both transverse and longitudinal waves due to their rigidity and elasticity.
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