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Analyzing
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Two tuning forks and vibrating simultaneously produce beats. Frequency of is . It is seen that if one arm of is filled, then the number of beats increases. Frequency of will be
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Correct option: C
Option C (517) is correct because filing the tuning fork increases its frequency, and since the beat frequency increases, the original frequency of A must have been higher than B.
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Speed of sound at constant temperature depends on
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Correct option: D
None of the above
Option D is correct because the speed of sound at a constant temperature is independent of both pressure and density individually; it depends on the ratio of pressure to density, which remains constant.
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Application
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On the same path, the source and observer are moving in such a way that the distance between these two increases with the time. The speeds of source and observer are same and equal to with respect to the ground while no wind is blowing. The apparent frequency received by observer is , then the original frequency must be (Take, the speed of sound in present medium is )
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the apparent frequency is calculated using the Doppler effect formula, considering the source and observer moving apart.
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Two tones of frequencies and are sounded together. The beats can be heard distinctly when
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Correct option: D
Option D () is correct because the beat frequency must be less than 10 Hz to be distinctly heard.
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Remembering
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The harmonics which are present in a pipe, open at one end are
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Correct option: A
Odd harmonics
Option A (Odd harmonics) is correct because a pipe open at one end only supports odd harmonics due to the boundary conditions.
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Statement-I: The Doppler effect can be observed in case of light and sound, but Doppler effect formula for light differs from that for sound.
Statement-II: Light does not require a material medium for its transmission whereas sound requires medium for its transmission.
Statement-II: Light does not require a material medium for its transmission whereas sound requires medium for its transmission.
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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 Doppler effect applies to both light and sound, but the formulas differ due to light's independence from a medium.
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The equation , where the symbols carry the usual meaning and , and are positive, represents a wave of
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Correct option: D
Speed ()
Option D is correct because the speed of a wave is given by the wavelength divided by the period, which is .
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Analyzing
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A tuning fork of frequency when sound together with another tuning fork of unknown frequency produces 2 beats per second. On loading the tuning fork whose frequency is not known and sounded together with the same tuning fork produces one beat, then the frequency of the unknown tuning fork (in ) is
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Correct option: A
102
Option A (102 Hz) is correct because the unknown frequency is either 98 Hz or 102 Hz. Loading the fork decreases its frequency; only 102 Hz decreasing to 101 Hz would produce a 1 Hz beat.
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Two persons and , each carrying a source of frequency , are standing a few metre apart. starts moving towards with velocity . If the speed of sound is , which of the following is true?
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Correct option: D
Both (a) and (b) are wrong
Option D (Both (a) and (b) are wrong) is correct because the number of beats heard by A and B are different and neither is 30 Hz.
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Assertion (A): When a travelling wave is sent along a particular string by oscillating one end, the speed of the wave will increase if we increase the frequency of oscillations.
Reason (R): If a travelling wave sent along a particular string by oscillating its one end, it is the wave length of the wave that decreases.
Reason (R): If a travelling wave sent along a particular string by oscillating its one end, it is the wave length of the wave that decreases.
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Correct option: D
Assertion is false but Reason is true
Option D is correct because the assertion is false (frequency doesn't change wave speed on a string), but the reason is true (wavelength decreases with increasing frequency for a fixed wave speed).
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Understanding
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Assertion: If a wave pulse propagating on a string is reflected from free end then it is not inverted.
Reason: Transverse force is absent and medium is discontinuous at free end.
Reason: Transverse force is absent and medium is discontinuous at free end.
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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 a wave pulse reflected from a free end is not inverted due to the absence of a transverse force and discontinuity of the medium.
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In stationary waves
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Correct option: B
Energy is minimum at nodes and maximum at antinodes
Option B is correct because in stationary waves, energy is stored and oscillates between nodes (minimum energy) and antinodes (maximum energy).
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Analyzing
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Fundamental frequency of pipe is and other two frequencies are and , then
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Correct option: C
One end is open and another end is closed
Option C (One end is open and another end is closed) is correct because the frequencies are odd multiples of the fundamental frequency, which is characteristic of a closed pipe.
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Understanding
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If sound wave travel from air to water, which of the following remain unchanged?
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Correct option: C
Frequency
Option C (Frequency) is correct because frequency is a property of the source and does not change when a wave travels from one medium to another.
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Application
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In the fundamental mode, time taken by the wave to reach the closed end of the air filled pipe is . the fundamental frequency is
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Correct option: A
25
Option A (25) is correct because the fundamental frequency is calculated using the time taken by the wave to reach the closed end of the pipe.
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Remembering
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The number of waves contained in unit length of the medium is called
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Correct option: B
Wave number
Option B (Wave number) is correct because wave number is defined as the number of waves per unit length.
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Analyzing
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The transverse displacement of a wave on a string is given by This represent a
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Correct option: A
Wave moving in - direction with speed
Option A is correct because the given equation can be rewritten in the form of a wave equation, and by comparing it with the standard form, the speed can be determined.
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Application
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Ten tuning forks are arranged in increasing order of frequency in such a way that any two nearest tuning forks produce beats . The highest frequency is twice that of the lowest. Possible highest and lowest frequencies are
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Correct option: D
Option D (72 and 36) is correct because the highest frequency is twice the lowest, and the difference between adjacent forks is 4 Hz.
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Understanding
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Among the following equations, which one represents the spherical progressive wave?
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Correct option: B
Option B is correct because in a spherical progressive wave, the amplitude decreases inversely with the distance r, hence the term a/r.
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In the musical octave ‘Sa’, ‘Re’, ‘Ga’
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Correct option: B
The frequency of the note ‘Sa’ is smaller than that of ‘Re’, ‘Ga’
Option B (The frequency of the note ‘Sa’ is smaller than that of ‘Re’, ‘Ga’) is correct because in the musical octave, the frequency increases as you go from ‘Sa’ to ‘Re’ to ‘Ga’.
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The equation of a cylindrical progressive wave is
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Correct option: C
Option C () is correct because the amplitude of a cylindrical wave decreases with the square root of the distance from the source due to energy spreading over an increasing circumference.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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