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(PHYSICS)
Chapter: WAVE
Multiple Choice Answer Type Questions (1) 400 m/s (2) 600 m/s
1. Which of the following phenomenon cannot take (3) 600 2 m/s (4) 300 2 m/s
place with sound waves?
(1) Polarisation (2) Refraction 8. In a stretched string
(3) Diffraction (4) Reflection (1) Only transverse waves can exist
(2) Only longitudinal waves can exist
2. The speed of sound in air is independent from its (3) Both transverse and longitudinal waves can
(1) Amplitude (2) Frequency exist
(3) Phase (4) All of these (4) None of these

3. The wave which cannot travels without medium 9. If 1 ,  2 and  3 are the wavelengths of the waves
are giving resonance with the fundamental, first and
(1) X-ray (2) Radio waves second overtones respectively of a closed organ
(3) Light waves (4) Sound waves pipe. Then, the ratio of wavelength 1 :  2 : 3 is:
(1) 1 : 3 : 5 (2) 1 : 2 : 3
4. When a wave propagating through a medium 1 1
encounters a change in medium, then which of the (3) 5 : 3 : 1 (4) 1: :
3 5
following property remains same?
(1) Speed Assertion and Reason Answer Type Questions
(2) Amplitude
(3) Frequency Directions: These questions consist of two statements
(4) Wavelength each, printed as Assertion and Reason. While answering
these questions, you are required to choose any one of the
5. A transverse wave travels along x-axis. The following four responses.
particles of medium move 10. Assertion: The pitch of female voice is higher than
(1) Along x-axis the pitch of male voice.
(2) Along y-axis Reason: Pitch distinguish between a shrill and a
(3) Along z-axis gave sound.
(4) Either along y-axis or z-axis (1) Both Assertion and Reason are True and the
Reason is a correct explanation of the
6. The phenomenon of sound propagation in air is Assertion.
(1) An isothermal process (2) Both Assertion and Reason are True but
(2) An adiabatic process Reason is not a correct explanation of the
(3) An isobaric process Assertion.
(4) An isochoric process (3) Assertion is True but the Reason is False.
(4) Assertion and Reason are False
7. If at STP, velocity of sound in a gas (  = 1.5) is
600 m/s, the r.m.s. velocity of the gas molecules at
STP will be
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Very Short Answer Type Questions
11. In which direction do the constituents of a medium
oscillate, when a longitudinal wave propagates?

12. What is the distance between two consecutive

crests or troughs of a transverse wave?

13. Plot a graph for velocity of sound in a gas versus Based on the given information, answer the
pressure of the gas, at a constant temperature. following questions:

14. A travelling wave represented by the equation i. Find the frequency of the wave
y( x, t ) = a sin(kx + t ) is reflected by a rigid (1) 20Hz (2) 30Hz
boundary. What will be the equation of the (3) 25Hz (4) 10Hz
reflected wave?
ii. Find the phase difference between points 2.5 cm
Short Answer Type Questions apart.
(1) 3 / 4 rad (2) 5 / 4 rad
15. Define the following terms
(3) 7 / 4 rad (4) 9 / 4 rad
(1) Amplitude of a wave
(2) Wavelength of a wave
iii. How long does it take for the phase at a given
position to change by 60°?
16. What is the principle of superposition of waves?
(1) 1/30 s (2) 1/60 s
Hence, give the conditions for constructive and
(3) 1/20 s (4) 1/40 s
destructive interference.
iv. Find the velocity of a particle at point P at the
Long Answer Type Questions
instant shown.
17. If the fundamental mode of a closed pipe of length (1) 1.26 cm/s upward
75 cm has the same frequency as the 2nd overtone (2) 1.26 cm/s downward
of an open pipe. Calculate the length of the open (3) 3.52 cm/s upward
pipe. (4) None of these

v. The velocity of sound in a gas is proportional to:

Case Based Study Answer Type Questions
18. Consider a sinusoidal travelling wave shown in the
given figure. The wave velocity is +40 cm/s.
(1) The isothermal elasticity.
(2) The adiabatic elasticity.
(3) Square root of the isothermal elasticity.
(4) Square root of the adiabatic elasticity.

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 Answer Key

1. (1) 7. (3)
2. (4) 8. (1)
3. (4) 9. (4)
4. (3) 10. (2)
5. (4) 18. i. (4), ii. (2) , iii. (2) , iv. (2) , v. (4)
6. (2)

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 Hints & Solutions

Multiple Choice Answer Type Questions 5. (4)

1. (1) When a transverse wave travels along the x-axis,
The phenomenon that cannot take place with the particles of the medium move either along the
sound waves is polarisation Polarisation is a y-axis or the z-axis. In other words, the particles
property that only transverse waves display. of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, and hence direction of the wave propagation.
they do not exhibit polarization.
6. (2)
2. (4) The phenomenon of sound propagation in air is an
The speed of sound in air is independent of its adiabatic process. When a sound wave propagates
amplitude, frequency, and phase The speed of through a medium, it creates a series of
sound is determined by the density and compressions and rarefactions in the medium.
temperature of the medium through which it These compressions and rarefactions cause local
travels changes in temperature due to the transfer of
energy between the particles of the medium.
3. (4) However, these changes occur so quickly that
The wave that cannot travel without a medium is there is no time for heat to enter or leave the
sound waves. Sound waves are mechanical waves system, making the process adiabatic.
that require a medium, such as air, water, or solid
objects, to travel through. When an object 7. (3)
vibrates, it creates a disturbance in the RT
surrounding medium, which then propagates as a Velocity of sound, Vs =
M
sound wave.
3RT
On the other hand, electromagnetic waves such as RMS velocity, Vrms =
M
X-rays, radio waves, and light waves do not
require a medium to propagate. They can travel Vrms 3
 =
through a vacuum, such as space, without the need Vs 
for a medium. 3
Vrms = Vs

4. (3)
When a wave propagating through a medium 3
= 600  m/s = 600 2 m/s
encounters a change in medium, the property that 1.5
remains the same is frequency. The speed of the
wave changes as it enters a new medium, since the 8. (1)
speed of the wave is dependent on the properties Correct option is 1. Only transverse waves can
of the medium through which it travels. The exist.
wavelength of the wave also changes as it enters a In a stretched string only transverse wave can
new medium, since the wavelength is dependent exist because compression and rarefraction is not
on both the frequency and the speed of the wave possible in stretched string.
However, the frequency of the wave remains
constant as it enters a new medium, since the 9. (4)
frequency is determined by the source of the wave When,
and not by the medium through which it travels. 1 ,  2 , 3 are the wavelength of fundamental, first
and second overtone of closed pipe.
Overtone = Next possible harmonic

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 In closed pipe, only odd harmonic is possible. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any
Now, fundamental frequency of open pipe more
V
f1 = …(i)
4L 12. The wavelength is the distance between two
V = velocity of sound successive crests or two successive troughs on a
L = length of pipe transverse wave. It is also equal to the distance
3V between any two points where the particles are
f 2 = first overtone = …(ii) passing through their respective mean positions in
4L
5V the same direction. It is also the distance between
f3 = second overtone = …(iii) two successive compressions or two successive
4L
rarefactions on a longitudinal wave. The SI unit of
Given that fundamental, first and second overtone
wavelength is metre (m).
are in resonance.
 f1 = f2 = f3 …(iv)
13. We know that the velocity of sound in a gas is
v
Also f = given by,

When v = velocity of sound
f = frequency
Thus from (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv)
4 4
1 = 4 L ,  2 = L ,  3 = L
3 5
4 4
Thus, 1 :  2 :  3 = 4 : :
3 5
RT
1 1 v=
 1 :  2 :  3 = 1: : M
3 5
At constant temperature, we can see that velocity
is independent of pressure variation.
Assertion and Reason Answer Type Questions
Hence, velocity will remain constant as pressure
10. (2)
changes.
Both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason is
not a correct explanation of the Assertion. 14. When a travelling wave represented by the
equation y( x, t ) = a sin(kx + wt ) is reflected by a
Very Short Answer Type Questions
rigid boundary, the equation of the reflected wave
11. When a longitudinal wave propagates, the
is given by:
constituents of the medium oscillate along the
yr ( x, t ) = −a sin(kx − wt )
direction of wave propagation. In other words, the
particles of the medium oscillate back and forth in where yr ( x, t ) is the equation of the reflected
the same direction as the wave is traveling. wave, a is the amplitude of the incident wave, k is
the wave number, x is the position coordinate, w is
the angular frequency, and t is the time
coordinate.

Short Answer Type Questions

15. Amplitude of a wave: The amplitude of a wave is
the maximum displacement of a particle of the
medium through which the wave is propagating,
from its rest position. In other words, it is the
distance between the crest or trough of the wave

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 and the equilibrium position of the medium The
amplitude of a wave determines the intensity of
the wave, which is related to the amount of energy
carried by the wave The SI unit of amplitude is
meter (m)
larger amplitude than either of the individual
waves. The condition for constructive interference
is that the path difference between the two waves
must be an integer multiple of the wavelength.
Destructive interference occurs when two waves
meet at a point in space and their displacements
are in opposite directions. In this case, the waves
cancel each other out to produce a resultant wave
that has zero amplitude at that point. The
condition for destructive interference is that the
path difference between the two waves must be a
half-integer multiple of the wavelength.

Long Answer Type Questions

Wavelength of a wave: The wavelength of a wave 17. Organ Pipe

is the distance between two consecutive points on l1 = 75 cm
the wave that are in phase with each other. In V V
other words, it is the distance between two Fcop =  Fcop =
4l1 4  75
consecutive crests or two consecutive troughs of
V nv
the wave The wavelength of a wave is related to Foop = =
its frequency and speed by the formula: 2L 2L
v= f n=3
3V
where v is the speed of the wave, f is the Foop =
frequency of the wave, and a is the wavelength of 2L
the wave. The SI unit of wavelength is meter (m) Fcop = Foop in 2nd overtone
V 3V
=
16. The principle of superposition of waves states that 4  75 2 L
when two or more waves meet at a point in space, 2L = 3  4  75
the resultant displacement of the medium at that L = 450 cm
point is equal to the vector sum of the individual
displacements produced by each wave at that Case Based Study Answer Type Questions
point. In other words, the waves add together to 18. (i)
form a new wave that is the sum of the individual  = 4 cm, v = 40 cm/s
waves. 2 2
K=  cm-1
 4
 2
v =  40  = 20 rad/s.
k 4
 20
f = = = 10 Hz
2 2

(ii)
2 2 5 10
Constructive interference occurs when two waves  = x  
meet at a point in space and their displacements  4 2 8
are in the same direction. In this case, the waves
add together to produce a resultant wave that has a

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(iii)
  = t
 /3 1
= t  t =  sec
3 20 60

(iv)
v = max = A
v p = 20.2  40 cm/s  −40 cm/s

(v)
According to the Laplace’s formula for velocity of
sound in gases,
E
v=
p

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