07-Waves

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1 A sound wave travels from air to water which of the followings remains constant Single
Answer
( ) Velocity

(x) Frequency

( ) Wavelength

( ) All the above

2 Two sources of sound are said to be coherent if Single

Answer
( ) They produce sounds of equal intensity

( ) They produce sounds of equal frequency

( ) They produce sound waves vibrating with same

phase

(x) They produce sound waves with zero or

constant phase difference all intant of time

3 The temperature at which the speed of sound becomes double as was at 27 C is Single
Answer
( ) 273 C

( ) 0C

(x) 927 C

( ) 1027 C

Sqrt(T2/T1)= v2/v1

T2/300=4

T2=1200K =927 C

4 For production of beats the two sources must have Single

Answer
( ) Different frequencies and same amplitude

(x) Different frequencies

( ) Different frequencies, same amplitude and

same phase

( ) Different frequencies and same phase

5 If the amplitude of sound is doubled and the frequency reduced to one-fourth, the Single
intensity of sound at the same point will be Answer
 ( ) Increasing by a factor of 2

( ) Decreasing by a factor of 2

(x) Decreasing by a factor of 4

( ) Unchanged

Intensity is proportional to amplitudes^2.

Frequency^2

4x1/16 =1/4

6 With the propagation of a longitudinal wave though a material medium, the Single
quantities transmitted in the propagation direction are Answer

( ) Energy, momentum and mass

( ) Energy

( ) Energy and mass

(x) Energy and linear momentum

7 At a certain instant a stationary transverse wave is found to have maximum kinetic Single
energy. The appearance of string of that instant is Answer

( ) Sinosoidal shape with amplitude A/3

( ) Sinusoidal shape with amplitude A/2

( ) Sinusoidal shape with amplitude A

(x) Straight line

8 Velocity of sound in a diatomic as is 300 m/s, what is its rms velocity? Single
Answer
( ) 400 m/s

( ) 40 m/s

(x) 430 m/s

( ) 300 m/s

9 Mechanical waves on the surface of a liquid are Single

Answer
( ) Transverse

( ) Longitudinal

( ) Torsional

(x) Both transverse and longitudinal

10 The distance between node and antinode is Single

Answer
( ) Lambda
 ( ) Lambda/2

(x) Lambda/4

( ) 2 lambda

11 Which waves are used in sonography? Single

Answer
( ) Microwaves

( ) Infrared waves

( ) Sound waves

(x) Ultrasonic waves

12 Lampace formula is dervired from Single

Answer
( ) Isothermal change

(x) Adiabatic change

( ) Isobaric change

( ) None of these

13 Which one is not produced by sound waves in air? Single

Answer
(x) Polarization

( ) Diffraction

( ) Refraction

( ) Reflection

14 Energy is not carried by Single

Answer
( ) Transverse progressive waves

( ) Longitudinal vibration

(x) Stationary waves

( ) Electromagnetic waves

15 What is frequency of radio waves transmitted by a station, if the wavelength of those Single
waves is 300 m? Answer

(x) 1 MHz

( ) 10 MHz

( ) 1 GHz

( ) 100000 Hz

F=c/lambda
16 Velocity of sound in vacuum (in m/s) is Single
Answer
( ) 30

( ) 1000

( ) 156

(x) 0

Sound needs medium for propagation

17 The velocity of sound is greatest in Single

Answer
( ) Water

( ) Air

( ) Vacuum

(x) Metal

18 The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perendicular to Single
the direction of wave motion is known as Answer

(x) Transverse waves

( ) Longitudinal waves

( ) Propagated waves

( ) None of these

19 In the production of beats by 2 waves of same amplitude and nearly same frequency, Single
the maximum intensity to each of the constituent waves is Answer

( ) Same

( ) 2 times

(x) 4 times

( ) 8 times

Beat formation is case of superposition in which

intensity in 4 times the intensity of either
source

20 A rod is fixed between 2 points and is vibrating. The length of the rod for the first Single
harmonic will be Answer

( ) Lambda

(x) Lambda/2

( ) 2 lambda

( ) Lambda/4
21 When two progressive waves of nearly same frequencies superimpose and give rise Single
to beats, then Answer

( ) Frequency of beat changes with time

( ) Frequency of beat changes with location of

observer

(x) All particle of medium vibrate simple

harmonically with frequency equal to the
difference between frequencies of component
waves

( ) Amplitude of vibration of particles at any point

changes simple harmonically with frequency
equal to difference between two component
waves

22 Two sound waves of slightly different frequencies propagating in the same direction Single
produce beats due to Answer

(x) Interference

( ) Diffraction

( ) Polarization

( ) Refraction

23 If two waves of amplitude 'a' produce a resultant wave of amplitude a, then the Single
phase difference between them will be Answer

( ) 60 degree

( ) 90 degree

(x) 120 degree

( ) 180 degree

a^2= a^2+a^2+ 2a^2cos(theta)

-a^2/2a^2=costheta

theta= 120

24 The velocity of sound at same temperture is maximum in Single

Answer
(x) H2

( ) N2

( ) O2

( ) NH3

25 The waves moving from a sitar to a listener in air are Single

Answer
 (x) Longitudinal progressive

( ) Longitudinal stationary

( ) Transverve progressive

( ) Transiverse stationary

26 A stationary sound wave has frequency 165 Hz (speed of sound in air=330 m/s) then Single
distance between two consecutive nodes is Answer

( ) 2m

(x) 1m

( ) 0.5 m

( ) 4m

Lambda/2

27 Decibel is unit of Single

Answer
( ) Intensity of light

( ) X-ray radiation capacity

(x) Sound loudiness

( ) Energy of radiation

28 Data transmitted along glass-fiber cables is in the form of pulses of monochromatic Single
red light each of duration 2.5 ns. Which of the following is the best estimate of the Answer
number of wavelengths in each pulse?

( ) 10^3

(x) 10^6

( ) 10^9

( ) 10^12

29 Progressive waves of frequency 300 Hz are superimposed to produce a system of Single

stationary waves in which adjacent nodes are 1.5 m apart. What is the speed of the Answer
progressive waves?

( ) 100 m/s

( ) 200 m/s

( ) 450 m/s

(x) 900 m/s

2xl x f

30 Utra-voilet rays differ from x-rays in that they Single

Answer
 ( ) Cannot be diffrated

( ) Cannot be polarized

(x) Have lower frequency

( ) Are deviated when they pass through a

magnetic field

31 The principle of superposition states that Single

Answer
(x) The total displacement due to several waves is
the sum of the displacements due to those
waves acting individually

( ) Two staionary waves superimpose to give two

progressive waves

( ) A diffraction pattern consists of many

interference patterns superimposed on one
another

( ) Two progressive waves superimpose to give a

stationary wave

32 Which one of the following could not be the frequency of ultravoilet radiation Single
Answer
( ) 1.0x10^6 Hz

( ) 1.0x10^9 Hz

( ) 1.0x10^12 Hz

(x) 1.0x10^15 Hz

33 When temperature increases the frequency of the tuning fork Single

Answer
( ) Increases

(x) Decreases

( ) Remains same

( ) Increases or decreases depending on the

material

34 In stationary waves Single

Answer
( ) Energy is uniformly distributed

( ) Energy is minimum at nodes and maximum at

antinodes

(x) Energy is maximum at nodes and minimum at

antinodes

( ) Alternating maximum and minimum energy

producing at nodes and antinodes
35 When a stationary wave is formed then its frequency is Single
Answer
(x) Same as that of the individual waves

( ) Twice that of the individual waves

( ) Half that of the individual waves

( ) Sqrt(2) that of the individual waves

36 The velocity of sound in air depends upon Single

Answer
(x) Density and elasticity of gas

( ) Pressure

( ) Wavelength of sound

( ) Amplitude and frequency of sound

37 Which of the following changes at an antinode in a stationary wave Single

Answer
( ) Density only

( ) Pressure only

( ) Both pressure and density

(x) Neither pressure nor density

38 When two waves with same frequency and constant phase difference interfere Single
Answer
( ) There is a gain of energy

( ) There is a loss of energy

( ) The energy is redistributed and the distribution

changes with time

(x) The energy is redistriuted and the distriution

remains constant with time

39 The speed of sound in medium depends on Single

Answer
( ) The elastic property but not on the inertia
property

( ) The inertia property but not on the elastic

property

(x) The elastic property as well as inertia property

( ) Neither elastic property nor the inertia property

40 To hear a clear echo, the relflecting surface must be at a minimum distance of Single
Answer
( ) 10 m

(x) 16.5 m
 ( ) 33 m

( ) 66 m

41 If two waves of length 50 cm and 51 cm produced 12 beats per second, the velocity Single
of sound is Answer

( ) 360 m/s

(x) 306 m/s

( ) 331 m/s

( ) 340 m/s

v/0.5 – v/0.51 = 12

42 It is possible to recognize a person by hearing his voice even he is hidden behind a Single
solid wall. This is due to the fact that his voice Answer

(x) Has a definite pitch

( ) Has a definite quality

( ) Has a definite capacity

( ) Can not penetrate the wall

43 The ratio of velocity of sound in air at 4 atm pressure and that at 1 atm pressure Single
would be Answer

( ) 1:2

( ) 4:1

( ) 1:4

( ) 2:1

44 The velocity of sound in air not affected by changes in Single

Answer
( ) Moisture contents in air

( ) Temperature of air

(x) The atmospheric pressure

( ) The composition of air

V=sqrt(P/rho)^gamma

Changing P also produces change in rho

45 A sound source is moving towards stationary listener with 1/10th of the speed of Single
sound. The ratio of apparent to real frequency is Answer

( ) 11/10
 ( ) [11/10]^2

( ) [9/10]^2

(x) 10/9

Lambda’= v-vs/f

F’= v/v-vs xf

Vs=v/10

v/(v-v/10) f = v/(9/10)v x f

f’= 10/9 f

f’/f=10/9

46 The loundness and pitch of a sound note dpends on Single

Answer
( ) Intensity and velocity

( ) Frequency and velocity

(x) Intensity and frequency

( ) Frequency and number of harmonic

47 Fidelity refers to Single

Answer
(x) Reproduction of original sound

( ) Reproduction of original image

( ) Reproduction of music

( ) Reprduction of a CD from orgiginal copy

48 The speed of transverse waves in a string under tension T and mass m per unit length Single
of a wire is Answer

( ) v=sqrt[m/T]

(x) v=sqrt[T/m]

( ) v=T/m

( ) v=sqrt[Tm]

49 The speed of transverse waves in a string is v. if tension is quadrupled then the speed Single
of transverse waves will be Answer

(x) 2v

( ) 4v

( ) v/4

( ) v/2
50 The speed of sound waves in winter is v. The speed of sound waves in summer in Single
which density of air is one fourth of the densit of winter air aill be Answer

(x) 2v

( ) v/2

( ) 4v

( ) v/4

51 Transverse waves cannot be generated in Single

Answer
( ) Liquids

( ) Solids

(x) Gases

( ) None

52 A vibrator of frequency 5 Hz produces waves of wavelength 0.2 m in a string. The Single

speed of waves in the string is Answer

( ) 10 m/s

( ) 5 m/s

(x) 1 m/s

( ) 2.5 m/s

( ) 25 m/s

53 Intensity of a wave depends upon Single

Answer
( ) Velocity of waves only

( ) Frequency of waves only

( ) Square of amplitudes of waves only

(x) All these

54 The speed of sound in air at 27 C is 340 m/s. the speed of sound at temperature of Single
927 C is Answer

( ) 340 m/s

(x) 680 m/s

( ) 1200 m/s

( ) 1600 m/s

55 The increase in speed of sound when temperature is raised by 1 degree celcius is Single
Answer
( ) 6 m/s
 ( ) 6 cm/s

(x) 0.61 m/s

( ) 0.61 cm/s

56 The maximum possible number of beats heard by sensitive human ear are Single
Answer
(x) 10

( ) 8

( ) 5

( ) 20

57 The tuning forks A and B give 3 beats per second. On loading A slightly we get one Single
beat per second. If the frequency of B is 210 Hz then the frequencies of A before and Answer
after loading will be

( ) 207, 209

( ) 209, 207

(x) 213, 211

( ) 211, 213

( ) None

On loading A beats are reduced which means

decreasing A reduced number of
beats..therefore A was the fork with slightly
larger frequency A-B=3; A=3+B

58 Two tuning forks of frequencies 250 hz and 300 Hz are sounded together. The Single
number of beats heard by human ear are Answer

( ) 50

( ) -50

( ) +-50

(x) 0

59 A transverse wave travelling in rare medium after reflection from denser medium met Single
with a phase change of Answer

( ) 90 degree

(x) 180 degree

( ) 360 degree

( ) 60 degree

60 The points of maximum stress in stationary waves are Single

Answer
 (x) Nodes

( ) Antinodes

( ) Middle of nodes and antinode

( ) Quater of nodes and antinode

61 The frequency of waves in a stretched string of sitar is 200 Hz. If the tension in the Single
string is increased to four times by stretching it then the frequency becomes Answer

( ) 200 Hz

(x) 400 Hz

( ) 600 hz

( ) 800 Hz

F is proportional to sqrt(T)

62 A string with both ends clamped. Vibrates in 5 loops with frequency of 100 Hz. The Single
minimum frequency at which resonance take place is Answer

( ) 500 Hz

(x) 20 Hz

( ) 40 Hz

( ) 15 Hz

63 A string of length 100 cm vibrates in four loops. If both ends of string are clamped, Single
then the wavelength of a wave is Answer

( ) 2m

(x) 50 cm

( ) 0m

( ) 50 m

L=n.lambda/2

64* In a resonance tube, the 2nd harmonic take place at 75 cm, the wavelength of a wave Single
is Answer

( ) 75 cm

(x) 100 cm

( ) 25 cm

( ) 60 cm

3lambda/4 =l
65 The speed of a wave in the string of guitar is 500 m/s. If the length of a string is 0.5 Single
m, then the fundamental frequency of sound waves is Answer

(x) 500 Hz

( ) 250 Hz

( ) 175 Hz

( ) 100 Hz

Lamda= 2l/n

F=v/lamda

66 The wavelength of sound heard by stationary listener due to the relative motion of Single
sounding source is Answer

( ) Lambda=v/f

( ) Lambda=(v-vs)/f

( ) Lambda=(v+vs)/f

(x) Lambda=(v+-vs)/f

67 The frequency of sound heard by stationary listener due to relative motion of Single
sounding source is Answer

(x) f`=(v/v+-vs)f

( ) f`=(v/v+vs)f

( ) f`=(v/v-vs)f

( ) f`=(v+vs/v)f

68 The change in frequency of sound heard by stationary listener is because of change in Single
Answer
(x) Wavelength of sound

( ) Speed of sound

( ) Relative speed of source

( ) Relative velocity of sound

69 The frequency of sound heard by listener due to the relative motion of listener is Single
Answer
( ) (v+vs/v)f

( ) (v-vs/v)f

(x) (v+-vs/v)f

( ) (v/v+-vs)f

F’=v+-vl/lambda
 =(v+-vl)/v x f

70 The change in frequency of sound due to the relative motion of listener is because of Single
Answer
(x) Change in relative speed of sound

( ) Change in wavelength of sound

( ) Change in frequency of sound

( ) Change in intensity of sound

71 A sounding source approaches a stationary listener with a half of speed of sound. If v Single
is the speed of sound then the frequency of sound heard by listener is Answer

(x) 2f

( ) 4f

( ) f/2

( ) 8f

Lambda’= v-vs/f

F’= v/lambda’ = v/(v-vs) xf

Vs=v/2

v/(v-v/2) xf =2f

72 Beats produced by sounding two frequency sources that differs Single

Answer
( ) Slightly in speeds

(x) Slightly in frequencies

( ) More in frequencies

( ) More in intesity

73 An observer receiciving yellowish light from a star, with the passage of time the light Single
becomes reddish. What is the state of star Answer

(x) Moving away from observer

( ) Moving towards observer

( ) Stationary

( ) None

Red has greater wavength than yellow; it

beccame red means its apparent wavelength
increased

74 A wave which tranfers energy by moving away from the source of disturbance is Single
called a Answer
 ( ) Progressive wave

( ) Travelling wave

(x) Both of them

( ) None of them

75 Example of progressive wave is Single

Answer
( ) Transverse wave

( ) Longitudinal wave

(x) Both of them

( ) None of them

76 Which type of wave can be set up in solids Single

Answer
( ) Longitudinal waves

( ) Transverse waves

(x) Both

( ) None

77 Which type of waves can be set up in fluids Single

Answer
( ) Longitudinal waves

( ) Transverse waves

(x) Both

( ) None

78 When we make a single disturbance in a medium, then the wave produced in the Single
form of Answer

( ) A periodic wave

( ) A continuous wave

(x) A pulse

( ) None of these

79 When we make continuous disturbance in the medium, then the waves produced in Single
the form of Answer

(x) Periodic waves

( ) A pulse

( ) Discontinuous waves

( ) None of these
80 An oscillating mass spring system is an example of a Single
Answer
( ) Pulse

( ) Discontinuous wave

(x) Periodic wave

( ) None of these

81 A pattern in which the particles of the medium are displaced above the equilibrium Single
position is called Answer

( ) Trough

(x) Crest

( ) Amplitude

( ) Frequency

82 A pattern in which the particles of the medium are displaced below the equilibrium Single
position is called Answer

(x) Trough

( ) Crest

( ) Amplitude

( ) Frequency

83 As a wave progresses, each point in the medium oscillates with the Single
Answer
( ) Smaller frequency and same period of the
source

( ) Same frequency and smaller period of the

source

(x) Same frequency and period of the source

( ) All of them

84 The profile of periodic waves generated by a source executing SHM is represented by Single
a Answer

( ) Tangent curve

(x) Sine curve

( ) Cosine curve

( ) None of them

85 The particles of the medium, as the wave passes through it are in phase with each Single
other if Answer
 ( ) They are at the same distance from equilibrium
position

( ) They are moving in the same direction

(x) Both

( ) Any of these

86 The points which are separated by distances lambda, 2lambda, 3lambda... are Single
Answer
( ) Out of phase

(x) In phase

( ) Both

( ) Any one of these

87 The speed of sound waves depends upon the Single

Answer
( ) Compressibility of the medium

( ) Inertia of the medium

(x) Both

( ) None of these

88 If the medium has the elastic modulus E and density 'rho' then speed v is given by Single
Answer
( ) v=sqrt(Ef)

( ) v=sqrt(2Ef)

( ) v=sqrt(f/E)

(x) v=sqrt(E/f)

89 Speed of sound is Single

Answer
(x) Higher in solids than gases

( ) Higher in gases than solids

( ) Equal in gases and solids

( ) Any of them

90 The response of the solid molecules to the sound is Single

Answer
( ) Very low

(x) Very quick

( ) Very very slow

( ) None of them
91 Which of the following medium has smallest elastic modules Single
Answer
( ) Solids

( ) Liquids

(x) Gases

( ) Any one of them

92 Which of the following is not the Newton's assumption in calculating the elastic Single
modulus of air Answer

( ) Temperature of the air during compression

remains constant

(x) Pressure changes from P to (P-dP)

( ) Volume changes from V to (V-dV)

( ) All are correct

93 Expression for elastic modules E at constant temperature calculated by Newton is Single

Answer
( ) E=(dP/P)/V

( ) E=(dV/V)/P

( ) E=dV/(dP/P)

(x) E=dP/(dV/V)

94 According to Newton's formula, the speed of the sound at STP comes out to be Single
Answer
( ) 220 m/s

( ) 330 m/s

( ) 332 m/s

(x) 280 m/s

95 The experimental value of the speed of sound at STP in air is Single

Answer
( ) 220 m/s

( ) 330 m/s

(x) 332 m/s

( ) 280 m/s

96 Which of the following statement is the Laplaces correction for the speed of sound in Single
air Answer

( ) Pressure changes from P to (P+dP)

(x) Temperature of air during compression does

 not remain constant

( ) Volume changes from V to (V-dV)

( ) None of them

97 The value of 'gamma' for air is Single

Answer
(x) 1.40

( ) 1.67

( ) 1.17

( ) 1.29

98 By using the laplace formula for the velocity of sound in air, the velocity of sound at Single
STP comes out to be Answer

( ) 280 m/s

( ) 320 m/s

( ) 332 m/s

(x) 333 m/s

99 The speed of sound Single

Answer
( ) Increases with increase of the gas pressure

( ) Is not affected with the change in the gas

pressure

( ) Decreases with the increase of the gas

pressure

(x) None of them

100 At the same temperature and pressure for the gases having the same value of Single
'gamma', the speed of sound is Answer

( ) Directly proportional to the square root of the

density

(x) Inversely proportional to the square root of the

density

( ) Independent of the density

( ) None of the above

101 The speed of sound in hydrogen is Single

Answer
( ) Two times its speed in oxygen

( ) Three times its speed in oxygen

 (x) Four times its speed in oxygen

( ) Five times its speed in oxygen

102 Speed of the sound Single

Answer
( ) Decreases with rise in temperature

( ) Decreases with rise in pressure

( ) Increases with decrease in temperature

(x) Increases with rise in temperature

103 The expression for the speed of sound with change in temperature per degree Celsius Single
is Answer

( ) Vt=V(naut)-0.61t

(x) Vt=V(naut)+0.61t

( ) Vt=V(naut)-0.81t

( ) Vt=V(naut)+0.81t

104 The increase in the speed of sound per degree Celsius rise in temperature is Single
approximately Answer

( ) 61 m/s

( ) 6.1 m/s

(x) 0.61 m/s

( ) 0.06 m/s

105 The temperature at which the speed of sound becomes double is (degree Celsius) Single
Answer
( ) 373

( ) 658

( ) 1132

( ) 859

106 Which property of wave is called the superposition principle Single

Answer
( ) Multiplicative property

(x) Additive property

( ) Both

( ) None

107 If a particle of a medium is simulatneously acted upon by 'n' waves than its resultant Single
amplitude is Answer
 ( ) The difference of these n waves

(x) The sum of these n waves

( ) Half of the difference of these n waves

( ) Half of the sum of these n waves

108 The phenomenon which we can observe when the two waves having same frequency Single
and travelling the same direction is Answer

( ) Stationary waves

(x) Interference

( ) Beats

( ) Diffraction

109 The phenomenon which we can observe when two waves of slightly different Single
frequencies and travelling in the same direction is Answer

( ) Stationary waves

( ) Interference

(x) Beats

( ) Diffraction

110 When the compression of a wave is superimposed on the rarefaction of the other, Single
then we would hear Answer

( ) A louder sound

(x) No sound

( ) Sound of increasing loudness

( ) None of them

111 When the compression of a wave is superimposed on the compression of the other, Single
then we would hear Answer

(x) A louder sound

( ) No sound

( ) Sound of decreasing loudness

( ) None of them

112 The louder the sound, the Single

Answer
( ) Smaller the amplitude will be

(x) Larger the amplitude will be

 ( ) Smaller the frequency will be

( ) Larger the frequency will be

113 When the path difference between the two waves is integral multiple of wavelength, Single
then the two waves Answer

(x) Are added up

( ) Cancel each other effect

( ) Are independent of each other

( ) None of them

114 When the path difference between the two waves is an odd integral multiple of half Single
of the wavelength then the two waves Answer

( ) Are added up

(x) Cancel each other effect

( ) Are independent of each other

( ) None of them

115 During the destructive interference of two waves, the path difference would be Single
Answer
( ) 1/2 n lambda

( ) n lambda

( ) (n+1)lambda

(x) (2n+1)lambda/2

116 Tuning forks give out notes of Single

Answer
(x) Single frequency

( ) Double frequency

( ) Tripple frequency

( ) Any of them

117 If two tuning forks are sounded simultaneously, it will Single

Answer
( ) Be very easy to differentiate the notes of one
from the other

(x) Be very difficult to differentiate the notes of

one from the other

( ) Any of them

( ) None of them
118 If a tuning fork is loaded slightly with some wax or plasticene, its frequency will be Single
Answer
(x) Lowered slightly

( ) Increased slightly

( ) Un-altered

( ) Any one of them

119 If two tuning forks have slightly different frequencies, then we will hear a note of Single
Answer
( ) Increasing intensity

( ) Decreasing intensity

(x) Alternately increasing and decreasing intensity

( ) None of them

120 If the difference between the frequencies of two tuning forks is 4, then we wil hear Single
Answer
( ) One beat per second

( ) Two beats per second

( ) Three beats per second

(x) Four beats per second

121 When the difference between the frequencies of two tuning forks is 10, then Single
Answer
( ) We will hear 10 beats per second

( ) We will hear 5 beats per second

( ) We will hear 20 beats per second

(x) It becomes difficult to recongnize the beats

122 A tuning fork A produces 4 beats per second with another tuning fork B. It is found Single
that by loading B with some wax, the beat frequency increases to 6 beats per second. Answer
If the frequency of A is 320 Hz, the frequency of B when loaded is

( ) 324

( ) 316

(x) 314

( ) 322

123 Which of the following may change when a wave partial reflected from the boundary Single
of the medium Answer

( ) Frequency

( ) Wavelength
 (x) Phase

( ) None of them

124 When a tranverse wave travelling in a rare medium encounters a denser medium, the Single
incedent crest on reflection Answer

(x) Becomes a trough

( ) Remains the crest

( ) Either of them

( ) None of them

125 When a transverse wave, travelling in a denser medium encounter a rare medium the Single
incident crest on reflection Answer

( ) Becomes a trough

(x) Remains the crest

( ) Either of them

( ) None of them

126 If a transverse wave travelling in a rare medium is incident on a denser medium, it is Single
reflected such that it undergoes a change of Answer

( ) 0 degree

( ) 90 degree

( ) 135 degree

(x) 180 degree

127 If a transverse wave travelling in a denser medium is incident on a rare medium, it is Single
reflected such that it undergoes a change of Answer

(x) 0 degree

( ) 90 degree

( ) 135 degree

( ) 180 degree

128 The points at which the resultant amplitude of the wave is always zero are called Single
Answer
(x) Nodes

( ) Antinodes

( ) Either of them

( ) None of them
129 The points which always remains at rest is Single
Answer
( ) Antinode

( ) Node

(x) Either of them

( ) None of them

130 Energy of the waves cannot flow past the points Single
Answer
(x) Nodes

( ) Anti nodes

( ) Either of them

( ) None of them

131 When the antinodes are all at their extreme displacements, the energy stored is Single
Answer
( ) Partially potential

( ) Partially kinetic

( ) Wholly kinetic

(x) Wholly potential

132 When the antinodes are simultaneously passing through their equilibrium position, Single
the energy stored is Answer

( ) Partially potential

( ) Partially kinetic

(x) Wholly kinetic

( ) Wholly potential

133 If a stretched string of length 'l' is plucked from its center, two waves are originate, Single
such that Answer

( ) Both will move towards left

( ) Both will move towards right

(x) One towards left and other towards right

( ) Any one of them

134 If a stretched string of length 'l' is plucked from its center, then the wavelength of Single
wave form on the string will be Answer

( ) Lambda=l

(x) Lambda=2l
 ( ) Lambda=3l

( ) Lambda=4l

When plucked from center..n=1

Lambda=2l/n

135 The expression for the speed v of the waves in the string is given by Single
Answer
( ) v=sqrt(Fm)

( ) v=sqrt(m/F)

(x) v=sqrt(F/m)

( ) v=F/m

136 The frequency of the stationary wave produced on the stretched string of length l, Single
when it is plucked from the center is Answer

( ) f=2l sqrt(F/m)

( ) f=1/l sqrt(F/m)

( ) f=l sqrt(F/m)

(x) f=1/2l sqrt(F/m)

lambda= 2l/n

137 When a stretched string of length 'l' is plucked one quater of its length, the string will Single
vibrate in Answer

( ) One loop

(x) Two loops

( ) Three loops

( ) Four loops

138 When a stretched string of length 'l' is plucked from its center, the string will vibrate Single
in Answer

(x) One loop

( ) Two loops

( ) Three loops

( ) Four loops

139 When a stretched string of length 'l' is plucked from one quater of its length, then the Single
wavelength of stationary waves produced will be Answer

( ) Lambda=l/4
 ( ) Lambda=l/2

(x) Lambda=l

( ) Lambda=2l

140 When a string of length 'l' vibrates in two loops then its wavelength as compared to Single
the same string when it vibrates in one loop will be Answer

(x) Half

( ) Equal

( ) Twice

( ) Three times

141 When a stretched string of length 'l' is plucked from one quater of its length, the Single
expresion of frequency becomes Answer

( ) f=1/l sqrt(F/m)

( ) f=2l 1/l sqrt(F/m)

(x) f=1/l sqrt(F/m)

( ) f=l sqrt(F/m)

142 The frequency of stretched string when it vibrates in two loops is Single
Answer
( ) Equal to that when it vibrates in one loop

(x) Double than when it vibrates in one loop

( ) Tripple than when it vibrates in one loop

( ) Four times than when it vibrates in one loop

143 A stretched string of length 'l' can be made to vibrate in 3 loops if it is plucked from Single
Answer
( ) Center

( ) 1/4 l

(x) 1/6 l

( ) 1/12 l

Plucking from center (1/2 l ) produces 1 loop

½ :1

X : 3

Inverse proportional

1/2/3 =1/6

144 When a stretched string of length 'l' is made to vibrate in 3 loops, its wavelength is Single
 given as Answer

( ) Lambda=l

( ) Lambda=2l

( ) Lambda=1/2 l

(x) Lambda=2l/3

145 The frequency of a stretched string when it vibrates in three loops is Single
Answer
( ) Equal to that when it vibrates in one loop

( ) Double than when it vibrates in one loop

(x) Three times than when it vibrates in one loop

( ) Four times than when it vibrates in one loop

146 When a stretched string is made to vibrate in 'n' loops, then its wavelength is given Single
by Answer

( ) Lambda(n)=nl

( ) Lambda(n)=2l

( ) Lambda(n)=n/2 l

(x) Lambda(n)=2l/n

147 Which of the following is a correct statement for the stationary waves produced on a Single
stretched string Answer

( ) A string vibrates in more and more loops as its

frequency goes on decreasing

( ) A string vibrates in more and more loops as its

wavelength goes on increasing

(x) Product of frequency and wavelength always

equal to v

( ) None of them

148 The stationary waves have a discrete set of frequencies f1, 2f1, 3f1..., nf1 known as Single
Answer
( ) Fundamental frequencies

( ) Basic frequencies

( ) Independent frequencies

(x) Harmonic series

149 The stationary waves which are not in harmonic series are Single
Answer
( ) Quickly grown up
 (x) Quicky damped out

( ) Stable wave

( ) None of them

150 The frequency of a string on musical instrument can be changed by Single

Answer
( ) Varying the tension

( ) Changing the length

(x) Either of them

( ) Neither of them

151 A steel wire hangs vertically form a fixed point, supporting a weight of 80 N at its Single
lower end. The length of wire form the fixed point to the weight 1.5 m and mass per Answer
unit length is 1.53 x 10^-3 Kg/m. What will be its fundamental frequency

(x) 76 Hz

( ) 760 Hz

( ) 7 Hz

( ) 6 Hz

F=sqrt(T/m)

152 When the reflecting end of the organ pipe is open, it behaves like Single
Answer
( ) Node

(x) Antinode

( ) Nor or antinode

( ) None of them

153 If the reflecting end of an organ pipe is closed, then it behaves like Single
Answer
(x) Node

( ) Antinode

( ) Node or antinode

( ) None of them

The first resonance length in closed pipe is 20cm the 2nd resonace ocure at??
A)60cm b)80cm c)90 d)120cm

lambda= 4l=80

2nd resonance= 3(80)/4 =60 cm

Phase differnce= 2pi*path difference/ Lambda