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Manzil JEE (2024)

Physics
Wave Motion

Q1 The speed of transverse wave in a stretched (C) Decreasing to a factor 1/4

string is_____ (D) Unchanged
−
−
(A) T

μ
(B) √ T

μ
Q7 In a progressive sinusoidal wave the maximum
−−
−2 −−
(C) √ T (D) √ T
2 particle velocity is twice the wave velocity. If
μ μ

the amplitude is A, the wavelength is

Q2 When the incident wave is reflected from the (A) Aπ (B) (2Aπ)

fixed end, the phase change between incident

3

(C) Aπ
(D) Aπ

and reflected waves is_____rad. 2 3

(A) 2π (B) π Q8 The distance between two successive node in

(C) 0 (D) π/2 stationary wave is_____.
(A) λ (B) λ/4
Q3 The equation of stationary wave is y = –4sin
(C) λ/2 (D) 2λ
(
πx

5
) cos (100π t). The amplitude of progressive
wave which produced the stationary wave is. Q9 The displacement X (in meter) of particle in a
(A) 1 m (B) 2 m wave is related to time t in second as x = 0.01
(C) 4 m (D) 8 m cos (πt +
π
). What is the frequency of the
4

motion?
Q4 If the string is vibrated with one loop then the
(A) π H z (B) π
Hz
fundamental frequency of vibrated string is____ 2

−
− −
− (C) 1.0 Hz (D) 0.5 Hz
(A) 1
√
T
(B) 3
√
T

2l μ 2l μ

(C) 2
−
−
T
(D) 4
−
−
T Q10 A stretched string of length 1m has a frequency
√ √
μ μ
2l 2l
of 256 Hz. If length of the string is decreased by
Q5 The general formula of the speed of 0.36 m, then the frequency will be.
longitudinal wave in a solid bars______ (A) 200 Hz (B) 400 Hz
(A) √ B
−−
(B) √
−
ρ
− (C) 100 Hz (D) 512 Hz
ρ Y
−− −−
−2
(C) √ Y (D) √ Y Q11 If the tension applied to a sonometer wire is
ρ ρ
increased by 44%, the fundamental frequency
Q6 If the amplitude of sound is doubled and the of its first overtone is
frequency is reduced to one-fourth, the (A) Increased by 20%
intensity of sound at the same point will be: (B) Decreased by 20%
(A) Increasing to a factor 2 (C) Increased by 44 %
(B) Decreasing to a factor 1/2 (D) Decreased by 44%

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Q12 The difference between frequencies of waves

successive overtones of a sonometer wire is 150 (D) velocity of sound waves in a particular
Hz. The frequency of its first overtone is medium is independent of wavelength and
(A) 150 Hz (B) 200 Hz frequency of the waves
(C) 250 Hz (D) 300 Hz
Directions (18) Read the following passage and
Q13 At what temperature is the velocity of sound in answer the given questions.
a gas is twice the velocity of sound in the same A standing wave is formed by the superposition
gas at 27°C of two waves travelling in opposite directions.
(A) 54° C (B) 627° C The transverse displacement is given by
(C) 927° C (D) 327° C Y (x, t) = 0. 5 sin (
5

4
π x) cos (200 πt)

Q14 In an open organ pipe, the fundamental Q18 What is the speed of the travelling wave
frequency is 30 Hz. If the organ pipe is closed at moving in the positive x-direction? (x and
one end, the fundamental frequency will be t are in meter and second, respectively)
(A) 10 Hz (B) 20 Hz (A) 180 m/s (B) 160 m/s
(C) 30 Hz (D) 15 Hz (C) 120 m/s (D) 90 m/s.

Q15 A source of sound is moving towards a high Directions (19) Read the following passage and
walls with 20 ms-1. The frequency of the sound answer the given questions.
produced by the source is 400 Hz. If the speed A standing wave is formed by the superposition
of the sound is 340 ms-1. The beat frequency of two waves travelling in opposite directions.
heard by a person standing near the wall The transverse displacement is given by
is_____ Y (x, t) = 0. 5 sin (
5
π x) cos (200 πt)
4

(A) Zero (B) 10

(C) 5 (D) 2 Q19 Frequency of wave is
(A) 50 Hz (B) 100 Hz
Q16 Four light sources produce the following waves (C) 150 Hz (D) 200 Hz
(A) y1 = a sin((ωt + ϕ1 )
(B) y2 = a sin(2ωt) Directions (20) Read the following passage and

(C) y3 = a sin(ωt + ϕ2 ) answer the given questions.

(D) y4 = a sin(3ωt + ϕ) A standing wave is formed by the superposition

of two waves travelling in opposite directions.
Q17 Select the correct statements for sound waves The transverse displacement is given by
out of the following Y (x, t) = 0. 5 sin (
5
π x) cos (200 πt)
4

(A) higher the frequency of a wave higher is its

velocity Q20 Wave length of wave is
(B) higher the wavelength of a wave higher is its (A) 1 m (B) 1.3 m
velocity (C) 1.6 m (D) 1.9 m
(C) velocity of sound waves depends upon Q21 Column I shows four systems, each of the same
wavelength as well as frequency of the length 'L', for producing of a system is called

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fundamental frequency, whose wave length is (A) (A) -p; (B) -q; (C) -r;
denoted as λf . Match each system with (B) (A) -q; (B) -r; (C) -p;
statements given in Column II describing the (C) (A) -q; (B) -p; (C) -r;
nature and wavelength of the standing waves (D) (A) -q; (B) -p; (C) -s;

Column-II Q23 The displacement y of a particle is given by

Column-I
y = 4 cos
−4
(
t
) sin(1000t). This expression
Pipe 2

Longitudinal may be considered to be a result of the

(A) closed at (p)
waves superposition of how many simple harmonic
one end
motions?
Pipe
open at Transverse Q24 If you set up the seven overtone on a string
(B) (q)
both waves fixed at both ends, how many nodes are set up
ends in it?
Stretched
Q25 A bus is moving with a velocity of 5 ms–1
wire
towards a huge wall. The driver sounds a horn
(C) clamped (r) λf = L
of frequency 165 Hz. If the speed of sound in air
at both
is 335 ms–1, the number of beats heard per
ends
second by a passenger inside the bus will be
Stretched
wire
clamped
(D) (s) λf = 2L
at both
ends at
mid point
(A) A-p, s; B-p; C-q, s; D-q, r
(B) A-p; B-p, s; C-q, s; D-q, r
(C) A-q, s; B-p; C-p, s; D-p, r
(D) A-q, B-p, s; C-q, r; D-s,

Q22 Each of the properties of sound in list I primarily

depends on one of the quantities in List II.
Select the correct answer (matching List I with
List II) as per code given below the lists.

Column – I Column – II
(A) Loudness (p) Waveform
(B) Pitch (q) Frequency
(C) Quality (r) Intensity

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q14 (D)

Q2 (B) Q15 (A)

Q3 (B) Q16 (A, C)

Q4 (A) Q17 (D)

Q5 (C) Q18 (B)

Q6 (C) Q19 (B)

Q7 (A) Q20 (C)

Q8 (C) Q21 (B)

Q9 (D) Q22 (B)

Q10 (B) Q23 3

Q11 (A) Q24 4

Q12 (D) Q25 5

Q13 (C)

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Hints & Solutions

−
−
Q1 Text Solution: f =
1
√
T

2L μ

Speed of transverse wave on a stretched string

is Q5 Text Solution:
−
−T =T ension
T
in string General formula for speed of longitudinal wave
V = √ −−
μ E
μ = M ass per unit lenght V = √ , E = Elasticity of medium
ρ

Q2 Text Solution: /solid bar

When a wave is reflected from a fixed end the ρ = density of solid bar

wave is inverted. For solid

Yi = A cos(K x + ωt) E=Y
−−
Yt =– A cos(K x + ωt) Y
V = √
ρ
Yr = A cos(K x + ωt + π)

Δϕ = kx + ωt + π – kx − ωt Q6 Text Solution:
2 2
Δϕ = π I α A f
2 2
I1 A1 f1
Q3 Text Solution: I2
= (
A2
) (
f2
)

Y = –4 sin ( πx
5
) cos (100π t)...... (1) A
2 f
2

= ( ) ( )
2A f /4
Y1 = A sin (ωt − kx) → +ve − x
1 2 2 1
= ( ) (4) = × 16
− direction 2 4
I1
Y2 = A sin (ωt − kx) → −ve − x = 4
I2
I
− direction I2 =
4
Y = Y1 + Y2

Y = A sin (ωt − kx) + A sin (ωt + kx)

Q7 Text Solution:
ω ω
V = , k =
Y = 2 A cos kx sin ωt k k
ω 2π ω

or k =
v
,
λ
=
V

Y = 2 A sin kx cos ωt ....... (ii) Y = A sin ωt

Compare equation (i) and (ii) Vp = Aω cos ωt

2A = 4 (V p )
max
= Aω
2π
A=2m (V p )
max
= A ×
T
2π
2V = A ×
Q4 Text Solution: T
2π
λ
λ 2 × = A ×
L = , λ = 2L T T
2
λ = Aπ
V = fλ

f =
V
=
V
Q8 Text Solution:
λ 2L

Fundamental frequency for both end fixed The distance between two successive node is
f =
V
stationary wave is λ

2
2L

Velocity in string
−
−
T T = T ension in string
V = √
μ μ = M ass per unit lenght

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Q9 Text Solution: Difference between successive overtones

nV (n−1)V
π
x = 0. 01 cos (πt + ) − = 150
2L 2L
4
V
We known that 2L
= 150

x = A cos(ωt + ϕ) First overtone

π 2V V
A = 0. 01, ω = π, ϕ = f = = ( ) = 2 × 150
4 2L 2L

ω = 2πf f = 300 Hz
ω π
f =
2π
=
2π Q13 Text Solution:
f = 0.5 Hz Let V be the speed of sound and T represent
Q10 Text Solution: temperature
f =
v
We known that speed of sound is directly to
2 l

256 =
v square root of temperature.
2×1 −−−−
γRT −
−
v = 256 × 2 V = √
M
, V α√T

v = 512 m/s If V is double then T becomes four times

Now taking same speed T1 = 27 + 273
V
f =
2 l
T1 = 300K
256
f =
2 × 0.64
At T2,V becomes 2V
f = 400 Hz V
= (
T1
)
2V T2

Q11 Text Solution: 1

=
T1

4 T2

Fundamental Frequency T2 = 4T1

nv st
f =
2L
, n = 1 (1 overtone)
= 1200K
−
− T = Tension in string

V = √
T
, T2 = 1200 – 273
μ

−
−
μ = Mass

T −
−
per unit lenght
T2 = 927°C
2
f = √ , f ∝ √T
2L μ
Q14 Text Solution:
Let
In an open organ pipe
Initial tension T1 = 100 units
Fundamental frequency
T2 = 100 + 44% V
ν0 = = 30 Hz. . . . . . . . . (1)
44 2L
= 100 + × 100
100
In a closed organ pipe of same length
=144 units
f1
−−− Fundamental frequency
100
= √ V 1 V
f2 144 νc = = ( )
4L 2 2L
f1 10 5 1
= = Vc = × 30
f2 12 6 2

6 6 Vc = 15 Hz
f2 = × f1 = × 100
5 5

f2 = 120 Q15 Text Solution:

Initial frequency f1 = 100% Beat Frequency = |f1 − f2 |

Final frequency f2 = 120% f1 = f0 (

v±v

v±v s
0
)

Frequency of 1 st
overtone increase by 20% 340±0
observer is at rest

f1 = 400 ( ), v0 = 0
340±20

Q12 Text Solution:

340
f1 = 400 ×
320

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λ
f1 = 425 Hz L = , λ = 4L
4

S imilarly,

v
f2 = f0 ( )
v+vs

340
f2 = 400 ( ) − 20
340

f2 = 425 Hz

Beat frequency = 0
B. For open end pipe wave is longitudinal
Q16 Text Solution: L =
λ
, λ = 2L
2

Light waves having same frequency and

constant phase difference (coharent) produces
the interference pattern. Light source (i) and (iii)
has same frequency.
Hence, they can produce interference.

Q17 Text Solution:

Velocity of sound wave for given medium is
depends on refractive index of medium also not
C.
only wavelength and frequency
C
In this, vibration and propagation of wave are
v = fλ v =
μ
perpendicular so wave is Transverse.
Q18. Text Solution: L =
λ

2
, λ = 2L

General equation
Y = A sin kx cos ωt

velocity of wave
ω 200π
V = = = 160 m/s
k 5
π
4
D.
V = 160 m/s
Wave is transverse because, vibration and
Q19. Text Solution: propagation are perpendicular.
ω = 2πf
λ = L
ω 200π
f = =
2π 2π

f = 100 Hz

Q20. Text Solution:

Wavelength of wave
V = fλ

λ =
V
=
160
Q22 Text Solution:
f 100

λ = 1. 6 m
A.
Loudness of the sound heard in determined by
Q21 Text Solution:
the amplitude (intensity).
For closed end pipe, wave is longitudinal
Amplitude is the maximum displacement of
because direction of propagation of wave and
vibrating particle on either side from equilibrium
disturbance travelling in same direction.

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position.
B.
Pitch of a note is determined by the frequency.
Number of vibration per second is called
frequency.
C.
Quality of a note is determined by the wave
form.

Q23 Text Solution:

2 t
y = 4cos sin (1000t)
2

= 2 (1 + cost)sin (1000t)

2 θ
(∵ 1 + cosθ = 2cos )
2

= 2 sin 1000t + 2 cos t sin 1000t

= 2 sin 1000t + sin(1001t) + sin(999)t

Therefore, it consists of 3 SHM’s

Q24 Text Solution:

Third mode of vibration of second overtone has
three loops.

It consist 4 nodes and 3 antinodes.

Q25 Text Solution:

Apparent frequency
v−vL
v' = v ( )
v−vs

355+5
= 165 ( )
355−5

−1 −1
(∵ vL = −5 ms , vs = 5 ms )
340
= 165 × = 170 Hz
330

Therefore, the number of beats heard = 170– 165

=5

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