MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

1

A person observes two moving trains. First reaching the station and another leaves the station with equal speed of $30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If both trains emit sounds of frequency 300 Hz , difference of frequencies heard by the person will be (speed of sound in air $330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )

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2

An open organ pipe and closed organ pipe of same length produce 2 beats per second, when they are set into vibrations together, in fundamental mode. The length of open pipe is made half and that of closed pipe is doubled.

The number of beats produced per second will be (neglect end correction)

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3

An organ pipe closed at one end has fundamental frequency of 1500 Hz . The maximum number of overtones generated by this pipe which a normal person can hear is (Normal man can hear the frequency up to 19.5 kHz , Neglect end correction)

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The distance between two consecutive points with phase difference of $45^{\circ}$ in a wave of frequency 300 Hz is 4.0 m . The velocity of the travelling wave is (in $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{s}$ )
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5

The fundamental frequency of an air column in a pipe closed at one end is 150 Hz . If the same pipe is open at both the end, the frequencies produced in Hz are

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6

When the observer moves towards a stationary source with velocity $\mathrm{V}_1$, the apparent frequency of emitted note is $F_1$. When observer moves away from the source with velocity $\mathrm{V}_1$, the apparent frequency is $\mathrm{F}_2$. If V is the velocity of sound in air and $F_1 / F_2=2$ then $V / V_1$ is equal to

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7

A musical instrument ' P ' produce sound waves of frequency ' $n$ ' and amplitude ' $A$ '. Another musical instrument ' $Q$ ' produces sound waves of frequency ' $\frac{\mathrm{n}}{4}$ ' The waves produced by ' P ' and ' $Q$ ' have equal energies. If the amplitude of waves produced by ' P ' is ' $\mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{p}}$ ', the amplitude of waves produced by ' $Q$ ' will be

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8

The closed and open organ pipes have same length. When they are vibrating simultaneously in first overtone, they produce four beats. The length of open pipe is made half and that of the closed pipe is made two times the original. Now the number of beats produced if the two pipes are vibrating in their fundamental modes simultaneously is

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9

Fundamental frequency of sonometer wire is ' $n$ '. If the tension and length are increased 3 times and diameter is increased twice, the new frequency will be

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10

A source of sound emits sound wave of frequency ' f ' and moves towards an observer with a velocity $\frac{\mathrm{V}}{3}$ where V is the velocity of sound. If the observer moves away from the source with a velocity $\frac{\mathrm{V}}{5}$ the apparent frequency heard by him will be

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11

An air column is of length 17 cm . The ratio of frequencies of $5^{\text {th }}$ overtone if the air column is closed at one end to that open at both ends is (velocity of sound in air $=340 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ )

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12

In Sonometer experiment, the frequency of a tuning fork used is 288 Hz . Harmonics will 'NOT' be produced at the frequency

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The fundamental frequencies of vibrations of air column in pipe open at both ends and in pipe closed at one end are ' $\mathrm{n}_1$ ' and ' $\mathrm{n}_2$ ' respectively, then
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14

In an open end organ pipe of length ' $L$ ', if the velocity of sound is ' V ', then the fundamental frequency will be (Neglect end correction)

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15

At what speed should a source of sound move so that the observer finds the apparent frequency equal to half the original frequency?

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16

A tuning fork gives 5 beats per second with 40 cm length of sonometer wire. If the length of the wire is shortened by 1 cm , the number of beats is still the same. The frequency of the fork is

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17

A sound source is moving towards a stationary observer with $\left(\frac{1}{10}\right)^{\text {th }}$ the speed of sound, The ratio of apparent to real frequency is

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18

The fundamental frequency of a closed pipe is 400 Hz . If $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{\text {rd }}$ length of the pipe is filled with water, the frequency of the $2^{\text {nd }}$ harmonic of the pipe will be (Neglect end correction)

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19

At poles, a stretched wire of a given length vibrates in unison with a tuning fork. At the equator, for same setting, to produce resonance with same fork, the vibrating length of wire

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20

Two tuning forks of frequencies 256 Hz and 258 Hz are sounded together. The time interval between two consecutive maxima is

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21

If a source emitting waves of frequency ' $F$ ' moves towards an observer with a velocity $\frac{\mathrm{V}}{3}$ and the observer moves away from the source with a velocity $\frac{\mathrm{V}}{4}$, the apparent frequency as heard by the observer will be ( $\mathrm{V}=$ velocity of sound)

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22

Two sound waves travelling in the same direction have displacement $\mathrm{y}_1=\mathrm{a} \sin (0.2 \pi \mathrm{x}-50 \pi \mathrm{t})$ and $\mathrm{y}_2=\mathrm{a} \sin (0.15 \pi \mathrm{x}-46 \pi \mathrm{t})$.

How many times, a listener can hear sound of maximum intensity in one second?

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23

An open organ pipe is closed such that the third overtone of the closed pipe is found to be higher in frequency by 200 Hz than the second overtone of the original pipe. The fundamental frequency of the open pipe is (Neglect end correction)

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24

The fundamental frequency of sonometer wire is ' $n$ '. If the tension and length are increased 3 times and diameter is increased twice, the new frequency will be

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25

A particle performs S.H.M. of amplitude 'A' and wavelength ' $\lambda$ ', Then the velocity of the wave (V) and the maximum particle velocity (v) are related as

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26

Two identical straight wires are stretched so as to produce 6 beats per second when vibrating simultaneously with tensions ' $\mathrm{T}_1$ ' and ' $\mathrm{T}_2$ ' respectively. On changing the tension slightly in one of them, the beat frequency remains unchanged. This will happen when (Given $\rightarrow \mathrm{T}_1>\mathrm{T}_2$ )

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27

An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a velocity of one fifth of the velocity of sound. The percentage increase in the apparent frequency is

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28

Two tuning forks when sounded together produce 4 beats per second. One of the forks is in unison with 23 cm length of sonometer wire and other with 24 cm length of the same wire. The frequencies of the two tuning forks are

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29

A pipe open at both ends produces a fundamental frequency $n_1$. When the pipe is kept with $\frac{3^{\text {th }}}{4}$ of its length in water, it produces a note of fundamental frequency $\mathrm{n}_2$. The ratio of $\frac{\mathrm{n}_1}{\mathrm{n}_2}$ is

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30

In a pipe closed at one end, air column is vibrating in its second overtone. The column has

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31

The fundamental frequency of a sonometer wire is 50 Hz for some length and tension. If the length is increased by $25 \%$ by keeping tension same then frequency change of second harmonic is

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32

When source of sound and observer both are moving towards each other, the observer will hear

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33

The lengths of the two organ pipes open at both ends are ' L ' and $\left(\mathrm{L}+\mathrm{L}_1\right)$. If they are sounded together, the beat frequency will be ( $\mathrm{v}=$ velocity of sound in air)

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34

A person standing between two parallel cliffs fires a gun and hears two echoes, first echo after 1 second and the second echo after 3 second. The distance between the two cliffs is (Velocity of sound $=340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )

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35

An organ pipe has fundamental frequency 80 Hz . If its one end is closed, the frequencies produced will be (in Hz ) (Neglect end correction)

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36

The equation of wave is $y=60 \sin (1200 t-6 x)$, where ' $y$ ' is in micron, ' $t$ ' is in second and ' $x$ ' is in metre. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to the wave velocity of wave propagation is

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37

Two waves of same frequency ( n ) are approaching each other with same velocity $12 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ along the same linear path and interfere. The distance between two consecutive nodes is

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38

Two strings ' X ' and ' Y ' of a guitar produces a beat frequency of 6 Hz . When the tension of the string ' Y ' is increased, the beat frequency is found to be 4 Hz . If the frequency of string ' X ' is 300 Hz , then the original frequency of string ' Y ' is

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39

A transverse displacement of vibrating string is $y=0.06 \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi}{3}\right) \times \cos (120 \pi t)$.

If the mass per unit length of a string is $4 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}$, then the tension in the string will be

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40

The equation of a progressive wave is $\mathrm{Y}=3 \sin \left[\pi\left(\frac{\mathrm{t}}{3}-\frac{\mathrm{x}}{5}\right)+\frac{\pi}{4}\right]$ where x and y are in meter and time in second. Which of the following is correct?

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41

A vehicle starts from rest and accelerates along straight path at $2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$. At the starting point of the vehicle, there is a stationary electric siren. How far has the vehicle nearly gone when the driver hears the siren at $94 \%$ of its value when the vehicle was at rest?

(speed of sound $=220 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )

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42

A pipe open at both ends of length 1.5 m is dipped in water at one end such that $2^{\text {nd }}$ overtone of vibrating air column is resonating with a tuning fork of frequency 330 Hz . The length of the pipe immersed in water is (Speed of sound in air $=330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ ) (Neglect end correction)

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43

Two uniform wires of same material are vibrating under the same tension. If the $1^{\text {st }}$ overtone of $1^{\text {st }}$ wire is equal to the $2^{\text {nd }}$ overtone of $2^{\text {nd }}$ wire and radius of $1^{\text {st }}$ wire is twice the radius of $2^{\text {nd }}$ wire, the ratio of length of $1^{\text {st }}$ wire to that $2^{\text {nd }}$ wire is

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44

An observer on sea-coast counts 45 waves in one minute. If the wavelength of the waves is 7 m , then the velocity of the waves will be

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45

Two sources of sound are emitting progressive waves $\mathrm{y}_1=4 \sin 710 \pi \mathrm{t}$ and $\mathrm{y}_2=3 \sin 702 \pi \mathrm{t}$. The sources are placed close to each other. The number of beats heard per second and intensity ratio between waxing and waning are respectively

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46

The closed and open organ pipe have same length and when they are vibrating simultaneously in first overtone produce 3 beats. The length of open pipe is made $\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{\mathrm{rd}}$ and that of closed pipe is made 3 times the original, the number of beats produced will be (Neglect end correction)

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47

The length of closed and open pipe is same. The ratio of frequency of $\mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ overtone for closed pipe to that of open pipe is (Neglect end correction)

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48

The frequency of a stretched uniform wire of length $L$ under tension is in resonance with the fundamental frequency of a closed pipe of same length. If the tension in the wire is increased by 8 N , it is in resonance with the first overtone of the same closed pipe. The initial tension in the wire is

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49

When an observer moves towards a stationary source with velocity ' $\mathrm{V}_1$ ', the apparent frequency of emitted note is ' $\mathrm{F}_1$ '. When observer moves away from stationary source with velocity ' $\mathrm{V}_1$ ' the apparent frequency is ' $\mathrm{F}_2$ '. If ' v ' is velocity of sound in air and $\frac{\mathrm{F}_1}{\mathrm{~F}_2}=2$, then $\frac{\mathrm{V}}{\mathrm{V}_1}$ is equal to

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50

In fundamental mode, the time required for the sound wave to reach up to closed end of a pipe filled with air is ' $t$ ' second. The frequency of vibration of air column is (Neglect end correction)

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51

Two pipes of lengths $\mathrm{L}_1$ and $\mathrm{L}_2$, open at both ends are joined in series. If ' $f_1$ ' and ' $f_2$ ' are the fundamental frequencies of two pipes, then the fundamental frequency of series combination will be (neglect end correction)

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52

A wire of length L , diameter ' d ' density of material ' e ' is under tension ' T ', having fundamental frequency of vibration $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{A}}$. Another wire of length 2 L , tension 2 T , density 2 e and diameter 3 d has fundamental frequency of vibration $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{B}}$. The ratio $\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{B}}: \mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{A}}$ is

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53

The frequency of a tuning fork is 256 Hz . It will not resonate with the tuning fork of frequency

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54

In an organ pipe closed at one end; the sum of the frequencies of first three overtones is 3930 Hz . The frequency of the fundamental mode of organ pipe is

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55

A progressive wave of frequency 400 Hz is travelling with velocity $336 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. How far apart are the two points on a wave which are $60^{\circ}$ out of phase?

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56

When two tuning forks are sounded together, 6 beats per second are heard. One of the fork is in unison with 0.70 m length of sonometer wire and another fork is in unison with 0.69 m length of the same sonometer wire. The frequencies of the two tuning forks are

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57
When source of sound moves towards a stationary observer, the apparent frequency heard by him
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58
The frequency of fourth overtone of a closed pipe is in unison with the fifth overtone of an open pipe. The ratio of length of closed pipe to that of open pipe is
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59
A string of mass $0.1 \mathrm{kgm}^{-1}$ has length 0.9 m . It is fixed at both ends and stretched such that it has a tension of 40 N . The string vibrates in three segments with amplitude 0.3 cm . The amplitude (maximum) of the particle velocity is (in $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$)
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The fundamental frequency of a closed pipe of length $L$ is equal to the second overtone of a pipe open at both the ends of length (XL). The value of X is (Neglect end correction)
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61

Two sound waves having frequencies 250 Hz and 256 Hz superimpose to produce beat wave. The resultant beat wave has intensity maximum at $\mathrm{t}=0$. After how much time an intensity will be minimum produced at the same point?

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62

A pipe 60 cm long and open at both the ends produces harmonics. Which harmonic mode of pipe resonates a 2.2 KHz source? (Speed of sound in air $=330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s})($ Neglect end correction)

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63

A source and listener are both moving towards each other with speed $\frac{\mathrm{V}}{10}$. (where V is speed of sound) If the frequency of sound note emitted by the source is ' $n$ ', then the frequency heard by the listener would be nearly

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64

Two uniform strings A and B made of steel are made to vibrate under the same tension. If first overtone of A is equal to the second overtone of $B$ and if the radius of $A$ is twice that of $B$, the ratio of the length of string $B$ to that of $A$ is

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65

A string is under tension of 180 N and mass per unit length $2 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{Kg} / \mathrm{m}$. It produces two consecutive resonant frequencies with a tuning fork, which are 375 Hz and 450 Hz . The mass of the string is

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66

How many times more intense is a 60 dB sound that a 30 dB sound?

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67

The end correction for the vibrations of air column in a tube of circular cross-section will be more if the tube is

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68

A wave is given by $Y=3 \sin 2 \pi\left(\frac{t}{0.04}-\frac{x}{0.01}\right)$ where Y is in cm . Frequency of the wave and maximum acceleration will be $\left(\pi^2=10\right)$

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69

Velocity of sound waves in air is $330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. For a particular sound wave in air, path difference of 40 cm is equivalent to phase difference of $1.6 \pi$. frequency of this wave is

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70

A string has mass per unit length of $10^{-6} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{cm}$ The equation of simple harmonic wave produced in it is $\mathrm{Y}=0.2 \sin (2 \mathrm{x}+80 \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{m}$. The tension in the string is

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71

The driver of a car travelling with a speed ' $V_1$ ' $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$ towards a wall sounds a siren of frequency ' $n$ ' Hz. If the velocity of sound in air is $\mathrm{V} \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$, then the frequency of sound reflected from the wall and as heard by the driver, in Hz , is

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72

An open organ pipe of length ' $l$ ' is sounded together with another open organ pipe of length $\left(l+l_1\right)$ in their fundamental modes. Speed of sound in air is ' $V$ '. The beat frequency heard will be ( $\left.l_1< < l\right)$

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73

Two progressive waves $Y_1=\sin 2 \pi\left(\frac{t}{0 \cdot 4}-\frac{x}{4}\right)$ and $Y_2=\sin 2 \pi\left(\frac{t}{0 \cdot 4}+\frac{x}{4}\right)$ superpose to form a standing wave. ' $x$ ' and ' $y$ ' are in SI system. Amplitude of the particle at $x=0.5 \mathrm{~m}$ is $\left[\sin 45^{\circ}=\cos 45^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right]$

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74

When a sonometer wire vibrates in third overtone there are

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75

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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76

If the two waves of same amplitude, having frequencies 340 Hz and 335 Hz , are moving in same direction, then the time interval between two successive maxima formed (in second) is

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77

The frequency of the third overtone of a pipe of length ' $L_{\mathrm{c}}$ ', closed at one end is same as the frequency of the sixth overtone of a pipe of length ' $L_0$ ', open at both ends. Then the ratio $\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{c}}: \mathrm{L}_0$ is

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78

A wire of length ' $L$ ' and linear density ' $m$ ' is stretched between two rigid supports with tension ' $T$ '. It is observed that wire resonates in the $\mathrm{P}^{\text {th }}$ harmonic at a frequency of 320 Hz and resonates again at next higher frequency of 400 Hz . The value of ' $p$ ' is

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79

The frequency of two tuning forks A and B are respectively $1.4 \%$ more and $2.6 \%$ less than that of the tuning fork C . When A and B are sounded together, 10 beats are produced in 1 second. The frequency of tuning fork C is

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80

A resonance tube closed at one end is of height 1.5 m . A tuning fork of frequency 340 Hz is vibrating above the tube. Water is poured in the tube gradually. The minimum height of water column for which resonance is obtained is (Neglect end correction, speed of sound in air $=340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )

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81

At the poles of earth, a stretched wire of a given length vibrates in unison with a tuning fork. At the equator of earth, for same setting, to produce resonance with same fork, the vibrating length of wire

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82

With what velocity an observer should move relative to a stationary source so that a sound of triple the frequency of source is heard by an observer?

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83

The length of a sonometer wire 'AB' is 110 cm . Where should the two bridges be placed from end ' $A$ ' to divide the wire in three segments whose fundamental frequencies are in the ratio $1: 2: 3$ ?

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84

Prong of a vibrating tuning fork is in contact with water surface. It produces concentric circular waves on the surface of water. The distance between five consecutive crests is 0.8 m and the velocity of wave on the water surface is $56 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The frequency of tuning fork is

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85

The end correction for the vibrations of air column in a tube of circular cross-section will be more if the tube is

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86

Stationary wave is produced along the stretched string of length 80 cm . The resonant frequencies of string are $90 \mathrm{~Hz}, 150 \mathrm{~Hz}$ and 210 Hz . The speed of transverse wave in the string is

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87

The pipe open at both ends and pipe closed at one end have same length and both are vibrating in fundamental mode. Air column vibrating in open pipe has resonance frequency $n_1$ and air column vibrating in closed pipe has resonance frequency $\mathrm{n}_2$, then

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88

Two sound waves having displacements $x_1=2 \sin (1000 \pi t)$ and $x_2=3 \sin (1006 \pi t)$, when interfere, produce

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89

When the listener moves towards stationary source with velocity ' $\mathrm{V}_1$ ', the apparent frequency of emitted note is ' $F_1$ '. When observer moves away from the source with velocity ' $\mathrm{V}_1$ ', apparent frequency is ' $F_2$ '. If V is the velocity of sound in air and $\frac{F_1}{F_2}=2$ then $\frac{V}{V_1}$ is

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90

When the string is stretched between two rigid supports, under certain tension and vibrated

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91

A musical instrument X produces sound waves of frequency n and amplitude A. Another musical instrument $Y$ produces sound waves of frequency $\frac{n}{3}$. The waves produced by $x$ and $y$ have equal energies. The amplitude of waves produced by Y will be

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92

A stationary wave is formed having 3 nodes along the length of the string 90 cm . The wavelength of the wave is

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93

The diagram shows the propagation of a progressive wave. A, B, C, D, E are five points on this wave

MHT CET 2024 9th May Evening Shift Physics - Waves Question 88 English

Which of the following points are in the same state of vibration?

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94

A string of mass 0.2 Kg is under a tension of 2.5 N . The length of the string is 2 m. A transverse wave starts from one end of the string. The time taken by the wave to reach the other end is

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95

A musical instrument ' $P$ ' produces sound waves of frequency ' $n$ ' and amplitude ' $A$ '. Another musical instrument ' $Q$ ' produces sound waves of frequency $\frac{\mathrm{n}}{4}$. The waves produced by ' $P$ ' and ' $Q$ ' have equal energies. If the amplitude of waves produced by ' $P$ ' is ' $A_P$ ', the amplitude of waves produced by ' $Q$ ' will be

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96

A sonometer wire is in unison with a tuning fork of frequency ' $n$ ' when it is stretched by a weight of specific gravity ' $d$ '. When the weight is completely immersed in water, ' $x$ ' beats are produced per second, then

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97

The equations of two waves are given as

$$\begin{aligned} & y_1=a \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_1\right) \\ & y_2=a \sin \left(\omega t+\phi_2\right) \end{aligned}$$

If amplitude and time period of resultant wave is same as the individual waves, then $\left(\phi_1-\phi_2\right)$ is

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98

Two sound waves having same amplitude ' $A$ ' and angular frequency ' $\omega$ ' but having a phase difference of $\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)^c$ are superimposed then the maximum amplitude of the resultant wave is

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99

Out of the following musical instruments, which is 'NOT' a percussion instrument?

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100

When the tension in string is increased by $3 \mathrm{~kg} \omega \mathrm{t}$, the frequency of the fundamental mode increases in the ratio $2: 3$. The initial tension in the string is

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101

A sonometer wire is stretched by hanging a metal bob, the fundamental frequency of the wire is ' $n_1$ '. When the bob is completely immersed in water, the frequency of vibration of wire becomes ' $n_2$ '. The relative density of the metal of the bob is

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102

A tuning fork of frequency 340 Hz is vibrated just above a tube of 120 cm height. Water is slowly poured in the tube. What is the minimum height of water necessary for resonance?

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103

A stationery wave is represented by $y=12 \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{6} x\right) \sin (8 \pi t)$, where $x \& y$ are in cm and $t$ in second. The distance between two successive antinodes is

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104

A transverse wave travelling along a stretched string has a speed of $30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and a frequency of 250 Hz . The phase difference between two points on the string 10 cm apart at the same instant is

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105

A train sounding a whistle of frequency 510 Hz approaches a station at $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{hr}$. The frequency of the note heard by an observer on the platform as the train (1) approaches the station and then (2) recedes the station are respectively (in hertz) (velocity of sound in air $=320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )

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106

A set of 28 turning forks is arranged in an increasing order of frequencies. Each fork produces ' $x$ ' beats per second with the preceding fork and the last fork is an octave of the first. If the frequency of the $12^{\text {th }}$ fork is 152 Hz , the value of ' $x$ ' (no. of beats per second) is

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107

Two waves $\mathrm{Y}_1=0.25 \sin 316 \mathrm{t} \quad$ and $\mathrm{Y}_2=0.25 \sin 310 \mathrm{t}$ are propagating along the same direction. The number of beats produced per second are

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108

The distance between two consecutive points with phase difference of $60^{\circ}$ in wave of frequency 500 Hz is 0.6 m . The velocity with which wave is travelling is

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109

A string A has twice the length, twice the diameter, twice the tension and twice the density of another string B. The overtone of A which will have the same fundamental frequency as that of $B$ is

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110

A progressive wave of frequency 400 Hz is travelling with a velocity $336 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. How far apart are the two points which are $60^{\circ}$ out of phase?

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111

The end correction of resonance tube is 1 cm. If the shortest length resonating with a tuning fork is 15 cm , the next resonating length will be

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112

If ' $l$ ' is the length of pipe, ' $r$ ' is the internal radius of the pipe and ' $v$ ' is the velocity of sound in air then fundamental frequency of open pipe is

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113

A violin emits sound waves of frequency ' $n_1$ ' under tension T. When tension is increased by $44 \%$, keeping the length and mass per unit length constant, frequency of sound waves becomes ' $\mathrm{n}_2$ '. The ratio of frequency ' $\mathrm{n}_2$ ' to frequency ' $n_1$ ' is

MHT CET 2024 3rd May Evening Shift
114

An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a velocity of one-fifth of the velocity of sound. The percentage increase in the apparent frequency is

MHT CET 2024 3rd May Evening Shift
115

The path difference between two waves $\mathrm{Y}_1=\mathrm{a}_1 \sin \left(\omega \mathrm{t}-\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{x}}{\lambda}\right)$ and $\mathrm{Y}_2=\mathrm{a}_2 \cos \left(\omega \mathrm{t}-\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{x}}{\lambda}+\phi\right)$ is

MHT CET 2024 3rd May Morning Shift
116

The fundamental frequency of an air column in a pipe open at both ends is ' $\mathrm{f}_1$ '. Now $80 \%$ of its length is immersed in water, the fundamental frequency of the air column becomes $f_2$. The ratio of $f_1: f_2$ is

MHT CET 2024 3rd May Morning Shift
117

The pitch of a whistle of an engine appears to drop by $30 \%$ of original value when it passes a stationary observer. If the speed of sound in air is $350 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, then the speed of engine in $\mathrm{ms}^{-1}$ is

MHT CET 2024 3rd May Morning Shift
118

The displacement of a wave is given by $y=0.002 \sin (100 t+x)$ where ' $x$ 'and ' $y$ ' are in metre and ' $t$ ' is in second. This represents a wave

MHT CET 2024 3rd May Morning Shift
119

In a vibrating string with fixed ends the waves are of type

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Evening Shift
120

The driver of a car travelling with a speed ' $V_1$ ' $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$ towards a wall sounds a siren of frequency ' $n$ ' Hz. If the velocity of sound in air is ' V ' $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$, then the frequency of the sound reflected from the wall and as heard by the driver in Hz is

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Evening Shift
121

A stretched string is fixed at both ends. It is made to vibrate so that the total number of nodes formed in it is ' $x$ '. The length of the string in terms of the wavelength of waves formed in it is ( $\lambda=$ wavelength $)$

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Evening Shift
122

A sonometer wire is stretched by hanging a metal bob. The fundamental frequency of vibration of wire is ' $n_1$ '. When the bob is completely immersed in water, the frequency of vibration of wire becomes ' $n_2$ '. The relative density of the metal of the bob is

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Evening Shift
123

Two simple harmonic progressive waves have displacements $\rightarrow \mathrm{y}_1=\mathrm{a}_1 \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{x}}{\lambda}-\omega \mathrm{t}\right)$ and $\mathrm{y}_2=\mathrm{a}_2 \cos \left(\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{x}}{\lambda}-\omega \mathrm{t}+\phi\right)$ What is the phase difference between two waves?

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Morning Shift
124

A wire under tension 225 N produces 6 beats per second when it is tuned with a fork. When the tension changes to 256 N , it is again tuned with the same tuning fork, the number of beats remain unchanged. The frequency of tuning fork will be

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Morning Shift
125

Velocity of sound waves in air is $330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. For a particular sound wave in air, path difference of 40 cm is equivalent to phase difference of $1.6 \pi$. The frequency of this wave is

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Morning Shift
126

An air column in a closed organ pipe vibrating in unison with a fork, produces second overtone. The vibrating air column has

MHT CET 2024 2nd May Morning Shift
127

Sound waves of frequency $$600 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ fall normally on a perfectly reflecting wall. The shortest distance from the wall at which all particles will have maximum amplitude of vibration is (speed of sound $$=300 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$ )

MHT CET 2023 14th May Evening Shift
128

A wire $$P Q$$ has length $$4.8 \mathrm{~m}$$ and mass $$0.06 \mathrm{~kg}$$. Another wire QR has length $$2.56 \mathrm{~m}$$ and mass $$0.2 \mathrm{~kg}$$. Both wires have same radii and are joined as a single wire. This wire is under tension of $$80 \mathrm{~N}$$. A wave pulse of amplitude $$3.5 \mathrm{~cm}$$ is sent along the wire $$\mathrm{PQ}$$ from end $$\mathrm{P}$$. the time taken by the wave pulse to travel along the wire from point P to R is ?

MHT CET 2023 14th May Evening Shift
129

A sonometer wire $$49 \mathrm{~cm}$$ long is in unison with a tuning fork of frequency '$$n$$'. If the length of the wire is decreased by $$1 \mathrm{~cm}$$ and it is vibrated with the same tuning fork, 6 beats are heard per second. The value of '$$n$$' is

MHT CET 2023 14th May Evening Shift
130

A source of sound is moving towards a stationary observer with $$\left(\frac{1}{10}\right)^{\text {th }}$$ the of the speed of sound. The ratio of apparent to real frequency is

MHT CET 2023 14th May Evening Shift
131

A string is stretched between two rigid supports separated by $$75 \mathrm{~cm}$$. There are no resonant frequencies between $$420 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ and $$315 \mathrm{~Hz}$$. The lowest resonant frequency for the string is

MHT CET 2023 14th May Morning Shift
132

A progressive wave is given by, $$\mathrm{Y}=12 \sin (5 \mathrm{t}-4 \mathrm{x})$$. On this wave, how far away are the two points having a phase difference of $$90^{\circ}$$ ?

MHT CET 2023 14th May Morning Shift
133

The equation of the wave is $$\mathrm{Y}=10 \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{t}}{30}+\alpha\right)$$ If the displacement is $$5 \mathrm{~cm}$$ at $$\mathrm{t}=0$$ then the total phase at $$\mathrm{t}=7.5 \mathrm{~s}$$ will be $$\left(\sin 30^{\circ}=0.5\right)$$

MHT CET 2023 14th May Morning Shift
134

If '$$l$$' is the length of the open pipe, '$$r$$' is the internal radius of the pipe and '$V$ ' is the velocity of sound in air then fundamental frequency of open pipe is

MHT CET 2023 14th May Morning Shift
135

When two tuning forks are sounded together, 5 beats per second are heard. One of the forks is in unison with $$0.97 \mathrm{~m}$$ length of sonometer wire and the other is in unison with $$0.96 \mathrm{~m}$$ length of the same wire. The frequencies of the two tuning forks are

MHT CET 2023 13th May Evening Shift
136

The equation of a progressive wave is $$Y=a \sin 2 \pi\left(n t-\frac{x}{5}\right)$$. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to wave velocity is

MHT CET 2023 13th May Evening Shift
137

A transverse wave strike against a wall,

MHT CET 2023 13th May Evening Shift
138

A closed pipe and an open pipe have their first overtone equal in frequency. Then, the lengths of these pipe are in the ratio

MHT CET 2023 13th May Evening Shift
139

In resonance tube, first and second resonance are obtained at depths $$22.7 \mathrm{~cm}$$ and $$70.2 \mathrm{~cm}$$ respectively. The third resonance will be obtained at a depth

MHT CET 2023 13th May Morning Shift
140

A uniform wire $$20 \mathrm{~m}$$ long and weighing $$50 \mathrm{~N}$$ hangs vertically. The speed of the wave at mid point of the wire is (acceleration due to gravity $$=\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}$$ )

MHT CET 2023 13th May Morning Shift
141

A passenger is sitting in a train which is moving fast. The engine of the train blows a whistle of frequency '$$n$$'. If the apparent frequency of sound heard by the passenger is '$$f$$' then

MHT CET 2023 13th May Morning Shift
142

The equation of wave motion is $$Y=5 \sin (10 \pi t -0.02 \pi x+\pi / 3)$$ where $$x$$ is in metre and $$t$$ in second. The velocity of the wave is

MHT CET 2023 12th May Evening Shift
143

End correction at open end for air column in a pipe of length '$$l$$' is '$$e$$'. For its second overtone of an open pipe, the wavelength of the wave is

MHT CET 2023 12th May Evening Shift
144

A tuning fork gives 3 beats with $$50 \mathrm{~cm}$$ length of sonometer wire. If the length of the wire is shortened by $$1 \mathrm{~cm}$$, the number of beats is still the same. The frequency of the fork is

MHT CET 2023 12th May Evening Shift
145

A tuning fork of frequency $$220 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ produces sound waves of wavelength $$1.5 \mathrm{~m}$$ in air at N.T.P. The increase in wavelength when the temperature of air is $$27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$$ is nearly $$\left(\sqrt{\frac{300}{273}}=1.05\right)$$

MHT CET 2023 12th May Evening Shift
146

A uniform string is vibrating with a fundamental frequency '$$n$$'. If radius and length of string both are doubled keeping tension constant then the new frequency of vibration is

MHT CET 2023 12th May Morning Shift
147

The displacement of two sinusoidal waves is given by the equation

$$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{y}_1=8 \sin (20 \mathrm{x}-30 \mathrm{t}) \\ & \mathrm{y}_2=8 \sin (25 \mathrm{x}-40 \mathrm{t}) \end{aligned}$$

then the phase difference between the waves after time $$t=2 \mathrm{~s}$$ and distance $$x=5 \mathrm{~cm}$$ will be

MHT CET 2023 12th May Morning Shift
148

Two sounding sources send waves at certain temperature in air of wavelength $$50 \mathrm{~cm}$$ and $$50.5 \mathrm{~cm}$$ respectively. The frequency of sources differ by $$6 \mathrm{~Hz}$$. The velocity of sound in air at same temperature is

MHT CET 2023 12th May Morning Shift
149

41 tuning forks are arranged in increasing order of frequency such that each produces 5 beats/second with next tuning fork. If frequency of last tuning fork is double that of frequency of first fork. Then frequency of first and last fork is

MHT CET 2023 12th May Morning Shift
150

A transverse wave in a medium is given by $$y=A \sin 2(\omega t-k x)$$. It is found that the magnitude of the maximum velocity of particles in the medium is equal to that of the wave velocity. What is the value of $$A$$ ?

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift
151

A rectangular block of mass '$$\mathrm{m}$$' and crosssectional area A, floats on a liquid of density '$$\rho$$'. It is given a small vertical displacement from equilibrium, it starts oscillating with frequency '$$n$$' equal to ( $$g=$$ acceleration due to gravity)

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift
152

A sound of frequency $$480 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ is emitted from the stringed instrument. The velocity of sound in air is $$320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$. After completing 180 vibrations, the distance covered by a wave is

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift
153

A sonometer wire '$$A$$' of diameter '$$\mathrm{d}$$' under tension '$$T$$' having density '$$\rho_1$$' vibrates with fundamental frequency '$$n$$'. If we use another wire '$$B$$' which vibrates with same frequency under tension '$$2 \mathrm{~T}$$' and diameter '$$2 \mathrm{D}$$' then density '$$\rho_2$$' of wire '$$B$$' will be

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift
154

The path difference between two waves, represented by $$\mathrm{y}_1=\mathrm{a}_1 \sin \left(\omega \mathrm{t}-\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{x}}{\lambda}\right)$$ and $$y_2=a_2 \cos \left(\omega t-\frac{2 \pi x}{\lambda}+\phi\right)$$ is

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift
155

Two progressive waves are travelling towards each other with velocity $$50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$ and frequency $$200 \mathrm{~Hz}$$. The distance between the two consecutive antinodes is

MHT CET 2023 11th May Evening Shift
156

A string fixed at both the ends forms standing wave with node separation of $$5 \mathrm{~cm}$$. If the velocity of the wave on the string is $$2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$, then the frequency of vibration of the string is

MHT CET 2023 11th May Morning Shift
157

The second overtone of an open pipe has the same frequency as the first overtone of a closed pipe of length '$$L$$'. The length of the open pipe will be

MHT CET 2023 11th May Morning Shift
158

A car sounding a horn of frequency $$1000 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ passes a stationary observer. The ratio of frequencies of the horn noted by the observer before and after passing the car is $$11: 9$$. If the speed of sound is '$$v$$', the speed of the car is

MHT CET 2023 11th May Morning Shift
159

A transverse wave $$\mathrm{Y}=2 \sin (0.01 \mathrm{x}+30 \mathrm{t})$$ moves on a stretched string from one end to another end in 0.5 second. If $$x$$ and $$y$$ are in $$\mathrm{cm}$$ and $$t$$ in second, then the length of the string is

MHT CET 2023 11th May Morning Shift
160

The fundamental frequency of air column in pipe 'A' closed at one end is in unison with second overtone of an air column in pipe 'B' open at both ends. The ratio of length of air column in pipe '$$\mathrm{A}$$' to that of air column in pipe '$$\mathrm{B}$$' is

MHT CET 2023 10th May Evening Shift
161

The equation of wave is $$Y=6 \sin$$ $$\left(12 \pi t-0.02 \pi x+\frac{\pi}{3}\right)$$ where '$$x$$' is in $$m$$ and '$$t$$' in $$\mathrm{s}$$. The velocity of the wave is

MHT CET 2023 10th May Evening Shift
162

Two uniform wires of same material are vibrating under the same tension. If the first overtone of first wire is equal to the $$2^{\text {nd }}$$ overtone of $$2^{\text {nd }}$$ wire and radius of the first wire is twice the radius of the $$2^{\text {nd }}$$ wire then the ratio of length of first wire to $$2^{\text {nd }}$$ wire is

MHT CET 2023 10th May Evening Shift
163

A uniform rope of length '$$L$$' and mass '$$m_1$$' hangs vertically from a rigid support. A block of mass '$$m_2$$' is attached to the free end of the rope. A transverse wave of wavelength '$$\lambda_1$$' is produced at the lower end of the rope. The wavelength of the wave when it reaches the top of the rope is '$$\lambda_2$$'. The ratio $$\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2}$$ is

MHT CET 2023 10th May Evening Shift
164

An open organ pipe having fundamental frequency (n) is in unison with a vibrating string. If the tube is dipped in water so that $$75 \%$$ of the length of the tube is inside the water then the ratio of fundamental frequency of the air column of dipped tube with that of string will be (Neglect end corrections)

MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift
165

In case of a stationary wave pattern which of the following statement is CORRECT?

MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift
166

If the length of stretched string is reduced by $$40 \%$$ and tension is increased by $$44 \%$$ then the ratio of final to initial frequencies of stretched string is

MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift
167

Consider the Doppler effect in two cases. In the first case, an observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a speed of $$50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$. In the second case, the observer is at rest and the source moves towards the observer with the same speed of $$50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$. Then the frequency heard by the observer will be

[velocity of sound in air $$=330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$.]

MHT CET 2023 10th May Morning Shift
168

The equation of simple harmonic progressive wave is given by $$y=a \sin 2 \pi(b t-c x)$$. The maximum particle velocity will be half the wave velocity, if $$\mathrm{c}=$$

MHT CET 2023 9th May Evening Shift
169

Stationary waves can be produced in

MHT CET 2023 9th May Evening Shift
170

If the length of an open organ pipe is $$33.3 \mathrm{~cm}$$, then the frequency of fifth overtone is [Neglect end correction, velocity of sound $$=333 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$ ]

MHT CET 2023 9th May Evening Shift
171

If the end correction of an open pipe is $$0.8 \mathrm{~cm}$$, then the inner radius of that pipe is

MHT CET 2023 9th May Evening Shift
172

When both source and listener are approaching each other the observed frequency of sound is given by $$\left(V_L\right.$$ and $$V_S$$ is the velocity of listener and source respectively, $$\mathrm{n}_0=$$ radiated frequency)

MHT CET 2023 9th May Morning Shift
173

Equation of simple harmonic progressive wave is given by $$y=\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} \sin \omega t \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{b}} \cos \omega t$$ then the resultant amplitude of the wave is $$\left(\cos 90^{\circ}=0\right)$$

MHT CET 2023 9th May Morning Shift
174

When a string of length '$$l$$' is divided into three segments of length $$l_1, l_2$$ and $$l_3$$. The fundamental frequencies of three segments are $$\mathrm{n}_1, \mathrm{n}_2$$ and $$\mathrm{n}_3$$ respectively. The original fundamental frequency '$$n$$' of the string is

MHT CET 2023 9th May Morning Shift
175

A closed organ pipe of length '$$L_1$$' and an open organ pipe contain diatomic gases of densities '$$\rho_1$$' and '$$\rho_2$$' respectively. The compressibilities of the gases are same in both pipes, which are vibrating in their first overtone with same frequency. The length of the open organ pipe is (Neglect end correction)

MHT CET 2023 9th May Morning Shift
176

A stationary wave is represented by $$\mathrm{y}=10 \sin \left(\frac{\pi \mathrm{x}}{4}\right) \cos (20 \pi \mathrm{t})$$ where $$\mathrm{x}$$ and $$\mathrm{y}$$ are in $$\mathrm{cm}$$ and $$\mathrm{t}$$ in second. The distance between two consecutive nodes is

MHT CET 2022 11th August Evening Shift
177

Two waves are superimposed whose ratio of intensities is $$9: 1$$. The ratio of maximum and minimum intensity is

MHT CET 2022 11th August Evening Shift
178

Consider the following statements about stationary waves.

A. The distance between two adjacent nodes or antinodes is equal to $$\frac{\lambda}{2}(\lambda=$$ wavelength of the wave)

B. A node is always formed at the open end of the open organ pipe.

Choose the correct option from the following.

MHT CET 2022 11th August Evening Shift
179

A hollow pipe of length $$0.8 \mathrm{~m}$$ is closed at one end. At its open end, a $$0.5 \mathrm{~m}$$ long uniform string is vibrating in its second harmonic and it resonates with the fundamental frequency of pipe. If the tension in the string is $$50 \mathrm{~N}$$ and speed of sound in air is $$320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$, the mass of the string is

MHT CET 2022 11th August Evening Shift
180

A cylindrical tube open at both ends has fundamental frequency 'n' in air. The tube is dipped vertically in water so that one-fourth of it is in water. The fundamental frequency of the air column becomes

MHT CET 2021 24th September Evening Shift
181

Velocity of sound waves in air is '$$\mathrm{V}$$' $$\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$$. For a particular sound wave in air, path difference of 'x' $$\mathrm{cm}$$ is equivalent to phase difference $$n \pi$$. The frequency of this wave is

MHT CET 2021 24th September Evening Shift
182

The length and diameter of a metal wire used in sonometer is doubled. The fundamental frequency will change from 'n' to

MHT CET 2021 24th September Evening Shift
183

A closed organ pipe and an open organ pipe of same length produce 2 beats per second when they are set into vibrations together in fundamental mode. The length of open pipe is now halved and that of closed pipe is doubled. The number of beats produced per second will be

MHT CET 2021 24th September Evening Shift
184

A sonometer wire of length 25 cm vibrates in unison with a tuning fork. When its length is decreased by 1 cm, 6 beats are heard per second. What is the frequency of the tuning fork?

MHT CET 2021 24th September Morning Shift
185

Two tuning forks of frequencies $$320 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ and $$480 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ are sounded together to produce sound waves. The velocity of sound in air is $$320 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$. The difference between wavelengths of these waves is nearly

MHT CET 2021 24th September Morning Shift
186

When an air column in a pipe open at both ends vibrates such that four antinodes and three nodes are formed, then the corresponding mode of vibration is

MHT CET 2021 24th September Morning Shift
187

The wavelength of sound in any gas depends upon

MHT CET 2021 24th September Morning Shift
188

A uniform rope of length $$12 \mathrm{~m}$$ and mass $$6 \mathrm{~kg}$$ hangs vertically from the rigid support. A block of mass $$2 \mathrm{~kg}$$ is attached to the free end of the rope. A transverse pulse of wavelength $$0.06 \mathrm{~m}$$ is produced at the lower end of the rope. The wavelength of the pulse when it reaches the top of the rope is

MHT CET 2021 23rd September Evening Shift
189

What is the effect of pressure on the speed of sound in a medium, if pressure is doubled at constant temperature?

MHT CET 2021 23rd September Evening Shift
190

Two sound waves having wavelengths $$5.0 \mathrm{~m}$$ and $$5.5 \mathrm{~m}$$ propagates in a gas with velocity 300 $$\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$$. The number of heats produced per second is

MHT CET 2021 23rd September Evening Shift
191

The frequency of a tuning fork is $$220 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ and the velocity of sound in air is $$330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$. When the tuning fork completes 80 vibrations, the distance travelled by the

MHT CET 2021 23rd September Evening Shift
192

Two waves $$\mathrm{Y}_1=0.25 \sin 316 \mathrm{t}$$ and $$\mathrm{Y}_2=0.25 \sin 310 \mathrm{t}$$ are propagation same direction. The number of beats produced per second are

MHT CET 2021 23th September Morning Shift
193

Two waves are represented by the equation, $$\mathrm{y}_1=\mathrm{A} \sin (\omega \mathrm{t}+\mathrm{kx}+0.57) \mathrm{m}$$ and $$\mathrm{y}_2=\mathrm{A} \cos (\omega \mathrm{t}+\mathrm{kx}) \mathrm{m}$$, where $$\mathrm{x}$$ is in metre and $$\mathrm{t}$$ is in second. What is the phase difference between them?

MHT CET 2021 23th September Morning Shift
194

The fundamental frequency of an air column in pipe 'A' closed at one end coincides with second overtone of pipe 'B' open at both ends. The ratio of length of pipe 'A' to that of pipe 'B' is

MHT CET 2021 23th September Morning Shift
195

A tuning fork of frequency '$$n$$' is held near the open end of tube which is closed at the other end and the lengths are adjusted until resonance occurs. The first resonance occurs at length $$L_1$$ and immediate next resonance occurs at length $$L_2$$. The speed of sound in air is

MHT CET 2021 22th September Evening Shift
196

A sound wave of frequency $$160 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ has a velocity of $$320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$. When it travels through air, the particles having a phase difference of $$90^{\circ}$$, are separated by a distance of

MHT CET 2021 22th September Evening Shift
197

A glass tube of $$1 \mathrm{~m}$$ length is filled with water. The water can be drained out slowly from the bottom of the tube. If vibrating tuning fork of frequency $$500 \mathrm{~Hz}$$ is brought at the upper end of the tube then total number of resonances obtained are [Velocity of sound in air is $$320 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$$]

MHT CET 2021 22th September Evening Shift
198

A sound wave is travelling with a frequency of $$50 \mathrm{~Hz}$$. The phase difference between the two points in the path of a wave is $$\frac{\pi}{3}$$. The distance between those two points is (Velocity of sound in air $$=330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$ )

MHT CET 2021 22th September Morning Shift
199

A transverse wave given by $$y=2 \sin (0.01 x+30 t)$$ moves on a stretched string from one end to another end in 0.5 second. If '$$x$$' and '$$y$$' are in $$\mathrm{cm}$$ and '$$\mathrm{t}$$' is in second, then the length of the string is

MHT CET 2021 22th September Morning Shift
200

A pipe open at both ends of length 1.5 m is dipped in water such that the second overtone of vibrating air column is resonating with a tuning fork of frequency 330 Hz. If speed of sound in air is 330 m/s then the length of the pipe immersed in water is (Neglect and correction)

MHT CET 2021 22th September Morning Shift
201

A sonometer wire resonates with a given tuning fork forming standing waves with five antinodes between the two bridges when a mass of $$9 \mathrm{~kg}$$ is suspended from the wire. When this mass is replaced by a mass $$\mathrm{M}$$, the wire resonates with the same tuning fork forming three antinodes for the same positions of the bridges. The value of '$$M$$' is

MHT CET 2021 22th September Morning Shift
202

Equation of two simple harmonic waves are given by $${Y_1} = 2\sin 8\pi \left( {{t \over {0.2}} - {x \over 2}} \right)m$$ and $${Y_2} = 4\sin 8\pi \left( {{t \over {0.16}} - {x \over {1.6}}} \right)m$$ then both waves have

MHT CET 2021 21th September Evening Shift
203

A pipe closed at one end has length $$0.8 \mathrm{~m}$$. At its open end $$0.5 \mathrm{~m}$$ long uniform string is vibrating in its $$2^{\text {nd }}$$ harmonic and it resonates with the fundamental frequency of the pipe. If the tension in the wire is $$50 \mathrm{~N}$$ and the speed of sound is $$320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$$, the mass of the string is

MHT CET 2021 21th September Evening Shift
204

The equation of simple harmonic wave produced in the string under tension $$0.4 \mathrm{~N}$$ is given by $$\mathrm{y=4 \sin (3 x+60 t) ~m}$$. The mass per unit length of the string is

MHT CET 2021 21th September Evening Shift
205

A closed organ pipe of length '$$\mathrm{L}_c$$' and an open organ pipe of length '$$\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{o}}$$' contain different gases of densities '$$\rho_1$$' and '$$\rho_2$$' respectively. The compressibility of the gases is the same in both the pipes. The gases are vibrating in their first overtone with the same frequency. What is the length of open organ pipe?

MHT CET 2021 21th September Morning Shift
206

A progressive wave of frequency 50 Hz is travelling with velocity 350 m/s through a medium. The change in phase at a given time interval of 0.01 second is

MHT CET 2021 21th September Morning Shift Physics - Waves Question 228 English

MHT CET 2021 21th September Morning Shift
207

A simple harmonic progressive wave is given by $$Y=Y_0 \sin 2 \pi\left(n t-\frac{x}{\lambda}\right)$$. If the wave velocity is $$\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)^{\text {th }}$$ the maximum particle velocity then the wavelength is

MHT CET 2021 21th September Morning Shift
208

In fundamental mode, the time required for the sound wave to reach upto the closed end of pipe filled with air is $$t$$ second. The frequency of vibration of air column is

MHT CET 2021 21th September Morning Shift
209

Which one of the following statements is true?

MHT CET 2021 20th September Evening Shift
210

Two consecutive harmonics of an air column in a pipe closed at one end are of frequencies 150 Hz and 250 Hz. The fundamental frequency of an air column is

MHT CET 2021 20th September Evening Shift
211

An air column in a pipe, which is closed at one end will be in resonance with a vibrating tuning fork of frequency 264 Hz for various lengths. Which one of the following lengths is not possible? (V = 330 m/s)

MHT CET 2021 20th September Evening Shift
212

Beats are produced by waves $$\mathrm{y_1=a\sin2000\pi t}$$ and $$\mathrm{y_2=a\sin2008\pi t}$$. The number of beats heard per second is

MHT CET 2021 20th September Evening Shift
213

The frequencies of three tuning forks $$\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}$$ and $$\mathrm{C}$$ are related as $$\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{B}}>\mathrm{n}_{\mathrm{C}}$$. When the forks $$\mathrm{A}$$ and $$\mathrm{B}$$ are sounded together, the number of beats produced per second is '$$n_1$$'. When forks $$\mathrm{A}$$ and $$\mathrm{C}$$ are sounded together the number of beats produced per second is '$$n_2$$'. How may beats are produced per second when forks $$\mathrm{B}$$ and $$\mathrm{C}$$ are sounded together?

MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift
214

The equation of wave is given by $$\mathrm{y}=10 \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{t}}{30}+\alpha\right)$$. If the displacement is $$5 \mathrm{~cm}$$ at $$\mathrm{t}=0$$, then the total phase at $$\mathrm{t}=7.5 \mathrm{~s}$$ will be

$$\left[\sin 30^{\circ}=\cos 60^{\circ}=\frac{1}{2}, \cos 30^{\circ}=\sin 60^{\circ}=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right] $$

MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift
215

A sonometer wire resonates with 4 antinodes between two bridges for a given tuning fork, when 1 kg mass is suspended from the wire. Using same fork, when mass M is suspended, the wire resonates producing 2 antinodes between the two bridges (distance between two bridges is as before). The value of M is

MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift
216

Two wires of same material of radius 'r' and '2r' respectively are welded together end to end. The combination is then used as a sonometer wire under tension 'T'. The joint is kept midway between the two bridges. The ratio of the number of loops formed in the wires such that the joint is a node is

MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift
217

The frequency of a tuning fork is 'n' Hz and velocity of sound in air is 'V' m/s. When the tuning fork completes 'x' vibrations, the distance travelled by the wave is

MHT CET 2021 20th September Morning Shift
218

A tuning fork $A$ produces 5 beats per second with a tuning fork of frequency 480 Hz . When a little wax is stuck to a prong of fork $A$, the number of beats heard per second becomes 2 . What is the frequency of tuning fork $A$ before the wax is stuck to it ?

MHT CET 2020 19th October Evening Shift
219

At the poles, a stretched wire of a given length vibrates in unison with a tuning fork. At the equator, for same setting to produce resonance with same fork, the vibrating length of wire

MHT CET 2020 19th October Evening Shift
220

A uniform metal wire has length $L$, mass $M$ and density $\rho$. It is under tension $T$ and $v$ is the speed of transverse wave along the wire. The area of cross-section of the wire is

MHT CET 2020 19th October Evening Shift
221

The fundamental frequency of a closed pipe is 400 Hz . If $\frac{1}{3}$ rd pipe is filled with water, then the frequency of 2nd harmonic of the pipe will be (neglect and correction)

MHT CET 2020 19th October Evening Shift
222

A sonometer wire under suitable tension having specific gravity $$\rho$$, vibrates with frequency $$n$$ in air. If the load is completely immersed in water the frequency of vibration of wire will become

MHT CET 2020 16th October Evening Shift
223

An obstacle is moving towards the source with velocity $$v$$. The sound is reflected from the obstacle. If $$c$$ is the speed of sound and $$\lambda$$ is the wavelength, then the wavelength of the reflected wave $$\lambda_r$$ is

MHT CET 2020 16th October Evening Shift
224

An open organ pipe and a closed organ pipe have the frequency of their first overtone identical. The ratio of length of open pipe to that of closed pipe is

MHT CET 2020 16th October Evening Shift
225

When tension $$T$$ is applied to a sonometer wire of length $$I$$, it vibrates with the fundamental frequency $$n$$. Keeping the experimental setup same, when the tension is increased by 8 N, the fundamental frequency becomes three times the earlier fundamental frequency $$n$$. The initial tension applied to the wire (in newton) was

MHT CET 2020 16th October Evening Shift
226

The extension in a wire obeying Hooke's law is $$x$$. The speed of sound in the stretched wire is $$v$$. If the extension in the wire is increased to $$4 x$$, then the speed of sound in a wire is

MHT CET 2020 16th October Morning Shift
227

Two waves $$Y_1=0.25 \sin 316 t$$ and $$Y_2=0.25 \sin 310 t$$ are propagating along the same direction. The number of beats produced per second are

MHT CET 2020 16th October Morning Shift
228

Two identical strings of length $$l$$ and $$2l$$ vibrate with fundamental frequencies $$\mathrm{N} \mathrm{~Hz}$$ and $$1.5 N$$ Hz, respectively. The ratio of tensions for smaller length to large length is

MHT CET 2020 16th October Morning Shift
229

When open pipe is closed from one end third overtone of closed pipe is higher in frequency by $$150 \mathrm{~Hz}$$, then second overtone of open pipe. The fundamental frequency of open end pipe will be

MHT CET 2020 16th October Morning Shift
230

A pipe open at both ends and a pipe closed at one end have same length. The ratio of frequencies of their $P^{\text {th }}$ overtone is

MHT CET 2019 3rd May Morning Shift
231

The fundamental frequency of sonometer wire increases by 9 Hz , if its tension is increased by $69 \%$, keeping the length constant. The frequency of the wire is

MHT CET 2019 3rd May Morning Shift
232

A sonometer wire is in unison with a tuning fork, when it is stretched by weight $w$ and the corresponding resonating length is $L_4$. If the weight is reduced to $\left(\frac{w}{4}\right)$, the corresponding resonating length becomes $L_2$. The ratio $\left(\frac{L_1}{L_2}\right)$ is

MHT CET 2019 3rd May Morning Shift
233

For formation of beats, two sound notes must have

MHT CET 2019 3rd May Morning Shift
234

A stretched string fixed at both ends has ' $m$ ' nodes, then the length of the string will be

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Evening Shift
235

A stretched wire of length 260 cm is set into vibrations. It is divided into three segments whose frequencies are in the ratio $2: 3: 4$. Their lengths must be

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Evening Shift
236

A simple harmonic progressive wave is represented as $y=0.03 \sin \pi(2 t-0.01 x) \mathrm{m}$. At a given instant of time, the phase difference between two particles 25 m apart is

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Evening Shift
237

Find the wrong statement from the following about the equation of stationary wave given by $Y=0.04 \cos (\pi x) \sin (50 \pi t) \mathrm{m}$ where $t$ is in second. Then for the stationary wave.

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Evening Shift
238

Two open pipes of different lengths and same diameter in which the air column vibrates with fundamental frequencies ' $n_1$ ', and ' $n_2$ ' respectively. When both pipes are joined to form a single pipe, its fundamental frequency will be

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Morning Shift
239

The equation of simple harmonic progressive wave is given by $Y=a \sin 2 \pi(b t-c x)$. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity if

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Morning Shift
240

In a fundamental mode,the time required for the sound wave to reach upto the closed end of a pipe filled with air is ' $t$ ' second. The frequency of vibration of air column is

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Morning Shift
241

A transverse wave is propagating on the string. The linear density of a vibrating string is $10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}$. The equation of the wave is $Y=0.05 \sin (x+15 t)$ where $x$ and $Y$ are measured in metre and time in second. The tension force in the string is

MHT CET 2019 2nd May Morning Shift
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