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Q.6 Correct
Q.6 In-correct
Q.6 Unattempt
If the initial tension on a stretched string is doubled, then the ratio of the initial and final speeds of a transverse wave along the string is
[NEET-2022]
If the initial tension on a stretched string is doubled, then the ratio of the initial and final speeds of a transverse wave along the string is
[NEET-2022]

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Q.7 Correct
Q.7 In-correct
Q.7 Unattempt
An organ pipe filled with a gas at 27C resonates at 400Hz in its fundamental mode. If it is filled with the same gas at 90C, the resonance frequency at the same mode will be:
[NEET Re-2022]

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An organ pipe filled with a gas at 27C resonates at 400Hz in its fundamental mode. If it is filled with the same gas at 90C, the resonance frequency at the same mode will be:
[NEET Re-2022]

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Q.8 Correct
Q.8 In-correct
Q.8 Unattempt
In a guitar, two strings A and B made of same material are slightly out of tune and produce beats of frequency 6Hz. When tension in B is slightly decreased, the beat frequency increases to 7Hz. If the frequency of A is 530Hz, the original frequency of B will be
[2020]

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In a guitar, two strings A and B made of same material are slightly out of tune and produce beats of frequency 6Hz. When tension in B is slightly decreased, the beat frequency increases to 7Hz. If the frequency of A is 530Hz, the original frequency of B will be
[2020]

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Q.9 Correct
Q.9 In-correct
Q.9 Unattempt
A tuning fork with frequency 800Hz produces resonance in a resonance column tube with upper end open and lower end closed by water surface. Successive resonance are observed at length 9.75cm 31.25cm and 52.75cm. The speed of sound in air is
(OD NEET 2019)

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A tuning fork with frequency 800Hz produces resonance in a resonance column tube with upper end open and lower end closed by water surface. Successive resonance are observed at length 9.75cm 31.25cm and 52.75cm. The speed of sound in air is
(OD NEET 2019)

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Q.10 Correct
Q.10 In-correct
Q.10 Unattempt
A tuning fork is used to produce resonance in a glass tube. The length of the air column in this tube can be adjusted by a variable piston. At room temperature of 27C two successive resonances are produced at 20cm and 73cm of column length. If the frequency of the tuning fork is 320Hz, the velocity of sound in air at 27C is
(NEET 2018)

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A tuning fork is used to produce resonance in a glass tube. The length of the air column in this tube can be adjusted by a variable piston. At room temperature of 27C two successive resonances are produced at 20cm and 73cm of column length. If the frequency of the tuning fork is 320Hz, the velocity of sound in air at 27C is
(NEET 2018)

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Q.11 Correct
Q.11 In-correct
Q.11 Unattempt
The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20cm, the length of the open organ pipe is
(NEET 2018)

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The fundamental frequency in an open organ pipe is equal to the third harmonic of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20cm, the length of the open organ pipe is
(NEET 2018)

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Q.12 Correct
Q.12 In-correct
Q.12 Unattempt
The two nearest harmonics of a tube closed at one end and open at other end are 220 Hz and 260 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the system?
(2017 NEET)

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The two nearest harmonics of a tube closed at one end and open at other end are 220 Hz and 260 Hz. What is the fundamental frequency of the system?
(2017 NEET)

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Q.13 Correct
Q.13 In-correct
Q.13 Unattempt
Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22ms1 and 16.5ms1 respectively. The driver of the first car blows a horn having a frequency 400 Hz. The frequency heard by the driver of the second car is
[velocity of sound is 340ms1]
(2017 NEET)

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Two cars moving in opposite directions approach each other with speed of 22ms1 and 16.5ms1 respectively. The driver of the first car blows a horn having a frequency 400 Hz. The frequency heard by the driver of the second car is
[velocity of sound is 340ms1]
(2017 NEET)

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Q.14 Correct
Q.14 In-correct
Q.14 Unattempt
A siren emitting a sound of frequency 800 Hz moves away from an observer towards a cliff at a speed of 15ms1. Then, the frequency of sound that the observer hears in the echo reflected from the cliff is
(Take velocity of sound in air=330ms1)
(2016 NEET Phase-I)

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A siren emitting a sound of frequency 800 Hz moves away from an observer towards a cliff at a speed of 15ms1. Then, the frequency of sound that the observer hears in the echo reflected from the cliff is
(Take velocity of sound in air=330ms1)
(2016 NEET Phase-I)

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Q.15 Correct
Q.15 In-correct
Q.15 Unattempt
An air column, closed at one end and open at the other, resonates with a tuning fork when the smallest length of the column is 50 cm. The next larger length of the column resonating with the same tuning fork is
(2016 NEET Phase-I)
An air column, closed at one end and open at the other, resonates with a tuning fork when the smallest length of the column is 50 cm. The next larger length of the column resonating with the same tuning fork is
(2016 NEET Phase-I)

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Q.16 Correct
Q.16 In-correct
Q.16 Unattempt
A uniform rope of length L and mass m1 hangs vertically from a rigid support. A block of mass m2 is attached to the free end of the rope. A transverse pulse of wavelength λ1 is produced at the lower end of the rope. The wavelength of the pulse when it reaches the top of the rope is λ2.The ratio
λ2
λ1
is
(2016 NEET Phase-I)
A uniform rope of length L and mass m1 hangs vertically from a rigid support. A block of mass m2 is attached to the free end of the rope. A transverse pulse of wavelength λ1 is produced at the lower end of the rope. The wavelength of the pulse when it reaches the top of the rope is λ2.The ratio
λ2
λ1
is
(2016 NEET Phase-I)

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Q.17 Correct
Q.17 In-correct
Q.17 Unattempt
The second overtone of an open organ pipe has the same frequency as the first overtone of a closed pipe L metre long. The length of the open pipe will be
(2016 NEET Phase-II)

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The second overtone of an open organ pipe has the same frequency as the first overtone of a closed pipe L metre long. The length of the open pipe will be
(2016 NEET Phase-II)

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Q.18 Correct
Q.18 In-correct
Q.18 Unattempt
Three sound waves of equal amplitudes have frequencies (n1),n(n+1). They superimpose to give beats. The number of beats produced per second will be
(2016 NEET Phase-II)

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Three sound waves of equal amplitudes have frequencies (n1),n(n+1). They superimpose to give beats. The number of beats produced per second will be
(2016 NEET Phase-II)

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Q.19 Correct
Q.19 In-correct
Q.19 Unattempt
A string is stretched between fixed points separated by 75.0 cm. It is observed to have resonant frequencies of 420 Hz and 315 Hz. There are no other resonant frequencies between these two. The lowest resonant frequency for this string is
(2015)

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A string is stretched between fixed points separated by 75.0 cm. It is observed to have resonant frequencies of 420 Hz and 315 Hz. There are no other resonant frequencies between these two. The lowest resonant frequency for this string is
(2015)

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Q.20 Correct
Q.20 In-correct
Q.20 Unattempt
4.0 g of a gas occupies 22.4 litres at NTP. The specific heat capacity of the gas at constant volume is 5.0JK1mol1.If the speed of sound in this gas at NTP is 952ms1,then the heat capacity at constant pressure is
(Take gas constant R=8.3JK1mol1)
(2015)

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4.0 g of a gas occupies 22.4 litres at NTP. The specific heat capacity of the gas at constant volume is 5.0JK1mol1.If the speed of sound in this gas at NTP is 952ms1,then the heat capacity at constant pressure is
(Take gas constant R=8.3JK1mol1)
(2015)

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Q.21 Correct
Q.21 In-correct
Q.21 Unattempt
A source of sound S emitting waves of frequency 100 Hz and an observer O are located at some distance from each other. The source is moving with a speed of 19.4 m s'1 at an angle of 60° with the source observer line as shown in the figure. The observer is at rest.
The apparent frequency observed by the observer(velocity of sound in air 330ms1), is
(2015)

A source of sound S emitting waves of frequency 100 Hz and an observer O are located at some distance from each other. The source is moving with a speed of 19.4 m s'1 at an angle of 60° with the source observer line as shown in the figure. The observer is at rest.
The apparent frequency observed by the observer(velocity of sound in air 330ms1), is
(2015)


Q.22 Correct
Q.22 In-correct
Q.22 Unattempt
The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe of length 20 cm is equal to the second overtone of an organ pipe open at both the ends. The length of organ pipe open at both the ends is
(2015, Cancelled)

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The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe of length 20 cm is equal to the second overtone of an organ pipe open at both the ends. The length of organ pipe open at both the ends is
(2015, Cancelled)

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Q.23 Correct
Q.23 In-correct
Q.23 Unattempt
The number of possible natural oscillations of air column in a pipe closed at one end of length 85 cm whose frequencies lie below 1250 Hz are
(Velocity of sound =340ms1)
(2014)

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The number of possible natural oscillations of air column in a pipe closed at one end of length 85 cm whose frequencies lie below 1250 Hz are
(Velocity of sound =340ms1)
(2014)

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Q.24 Correct
Q.24 In-correct
Q.24 Unattempt
A speeding motorcyclist sees traffic jam ahead him. He slows down to 36kmhour1 He finds that traffic has eased and a car moving ahead of him at 18kmhour1 is honking at a frequency of 1392 Hz. If the speed of sound is 343ms1, the frequency of the honk as heard by him will be
(2014)
A speeding motorcyclist sees traffic jam ahead him. He slows down to 36kmhour1 He finds that traffic has eased and a car moving ahead of him at 18kmhour1 is honking at a frequency of 1392 Hz. If the speed of sound is 343ms1, the frequency of the honk as heard by him will be
(2014)

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Q.25 Correct
Q.25 In-correct
Q.25 Unattempt
If we study the vibration of a pipe open at both ends, then the following statement is not true.
(2013 NEET)

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If we study the vibration of a pipe open at both ends, then the following statement is not true.
(2013 NEET)

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Q.26 Correct
Q.26 In-correct
Q.26 Unattempt
A wave travelling in the +ve x-direction having displacement along y-direction as 1 m, wavelength 2πm and frequency of
1
π
Hz is represented by
(2013 NEET)

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A wave travelling in the +ve x-direction having displacement along y-direction as 1 m, wavelength 2πm and frequency of
1
π
Hz is represented by
(2013 NEET)

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Q.27 Correct
Q.27 In-correct
Q.27 Unattempt
A source of unknown frequency gives 4 beats/s when sounded with a source of known frequency 250 Hz. The second harmonic of the source of unknown frequency gives five beats per second, when sounded with a source of frequency 513 Hz. The unknown frequency is
(2013 NEET)

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A source of unknown frequency gives 4 beats/s when sounded with a source of known frequency 250 Hz. The second harmonic of the source of unknown frequency gives five beats per second, when sounded with a source of frequency 513 Hz. The unknown frequency is
(2013 NEET)

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Q.28 Correct
Q.28 In-correct
Q.28 Unattempt
The length of the wire between two ends of a sonometer is 100cm. What should be the positions of two bridges below the wire so that the three segments of the wire have their fundamental frequencies in the ratio 1: 3: 5
(KN NEET 2013)
The length of the wire between two ends of a sonometer is 100cm. What should be the positions of two bridges below the wire so that the three segments of the wire have their fundamental frequencies in the ratio 1: 3: 5
(KN NEET 2013)

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Q.29 Correct
Q.29 In-correct
Q.29 Unattempt
Two sources P and Q produce notes of frequency 660 Hz each. A listener moves from P to Q with a speed of 1ms1. If the speed of sound is 330ms, then the number of beats heard by the listener per second will be
(KN NEET 2013)
Two sources P and Q produce notes of frequency 660 Hz each. A listener moves from P to Q with a speed of 1ms1. If the speed of sound is 330ms, then the number of beats heard by the listener per second will be
(KN NEET 2013)

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Q.30 Correct
Q.30 In-correct
Q.30 Unattempt
When a string is divided into three segments of length l1,l2 and l3 the fundamental frequencies of these three segments are υ1,υ2 and υ3 respectively. The original fundamental frequency (υ) of string is
(2012)

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When a string is divided into three segments of length l1,l2 and l3 the fundamental frequencies of these three segments are υ1,υ2 and υ3 respectively. The original fundamental frequency (υ) of string is
(2012)

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Q.31 Correct
Q.31 In-correct
Q.31 Unattempt
Two sources of sound placed close to each other, are emitting progressive waves given by y1=4sin600πt and y2=5sin608πt
An observer located near these two sources of sound will hear
(2012)

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Two sources of sound placed close to each other, are emitting progressive waves given by y1=4sin600πt and y2=5sin608πt
An observer located near these two sources of sound will hear
(2012)

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Q.32 Correct
Q.32 In-correct
Q.32 Unattempt
The equation of a simple harmonic wave is given by
y=3sin
π
2
(50tx)
,
where x and y are in metres and t is in seconds. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to the wave velocity is
(2012 Mains)

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The equation of a simple harmonic wave is given by
y=3sin
π
2
(50tx)
,
where x and y are in metres and t is in seconds. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to the wave velocity is
(2012 Mains)

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Q.33 Correct
Q.33 In-correct
Q.33 Unattempt
A train moving at a speed of 220ms1 towards a stationary object, emits a sound of frequency 1000 Hz. Some of the sound reaching the object gets reflected back to the train as echo. The frequency of the echo as detected by the driver of the train is (Speed of sound in air is 330ms1)
(2012 Mains)

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A train moving at a speed of 220ms1 towards a stationary object, emits a sound of frequency 1000 Hz. Some of the sound reaching the object gets reflected back to the train as echo. The frequency of the echo as detected by the driver of the train is (Speed of sound in air is 330ms1)
(2012 Mains)

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Q.34 Correct
Q.34 In-correct
Q.34 Unattempt
Two waves are represented by the equations
y1=asin(ωt+kx+0.57)m and
y2=acos(ωt+kx)m, where x is in meter and 7 in sec. The phase difference between them is
(2011)

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Two waves are represented by the equations
y1=asin(ωt+kx+0.57)m and
y2=acos(ωt+kx)m, where x is in meter and 7 in sec. The phase difference between them is
(2011)

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Q.35 Correct
Q.35 In-correct
Q.35 Unattempt
Sound waves travel at 350 m/s through a warm air and at 3500 m/s through brass. The wavelength of a 700 Hz acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air
(2011)

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Sound waves travel at 350 m/s through a warm air and at 3500 m/s through brass. The wavelength of a 700 Hz acoustic wave as it enters brass from warm air
(2011)

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Q.36 Correct
Q.36 In-correct
Q.36 Unattempt
Two identical piano wires, kept under the same tension T have a fundamental frequency of 600 Hz. The fractional increase in the tension of one of the wires which will lead to occurrence of 6 beats/s when both the wires oscillate together would be
(2011 Mains)

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Two identical piano wires, kept under the same tension T have a fundamental frequency of 600 Hz. The fractional increase in the tension of one of the wires which will lead to occurrence of 6 beats/s when both the wires oscillate together would be
(2011 Mains)

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Q.37 Correct
Q.37 In-correct
Q.37 Unattempt
A transverse wave is represented by y=Asin(ωtkx).For what value of the wavelength is the wave velocity equal to the maximum particle velocity?
(2010)

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A transverse wave is represented by y=Asin(ωtkx).For what value of the wavelength is the wave velocity equal to the maximum particle velocity?
(2010)

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Q.38 Correct
Q.38 In-correct
Q.38 Unattempt
A tuning fork of frequency 512 Hz makes 4 beats per second with the vibrating string of a piano. The beat frequency decreases to 2 beats per sec when the tension in the piano string is slightly increased. The frequency of the piano string before increasing the tension was
(2010)
A tuning fork of frequency 512 Hz makes 4 beats per second with the vibrating string of a piano. The beat frequency decreases to 2 beats per sec when the tension in the piano string is slightly increased. The frequency of the piano string before increasing the tension was
(2010)

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Q.39 Correct
Q.39 In-correct
Q.39 Unattempt
Each of the two strings of length 51.6 cm and 49.1 cm are tensioned separately by 20 N force. Mass per unit length of both the strings is same and equal to 1 g/m. When both the strings vibrate simultaneously the number of beats is
(2009)

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Each of the two strings of length 51.6 cm and 49.1 cm are tensioned separately by 20 N force. Mass per unit length of both the strings is same and equal to 1 g/m. When both the strings vibrate simultaneously the number of beats is
(2009)

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Q.40 Correct
Q.40 In-correct
Q.40 Unattempt
The driver of a car travelling with speed 30 m/sec towards a hill sounds a horn of frequency 600 Hz. If the velocity of sound in air is 330 m/s, the frequency of reflected sound as heard by driver is
(2009)

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The driver of a car travelling with speed 30 m/sec towards a hill sounds a horn of frequency 600 Hz. If the velocity of sound in air is 330 m/s, the frequency of reflected sound as heard by driver is
(2009)

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Q.41 Correct
Q.41 In-correct
Q.41 Unattempt
A wave in a string has an amplitude of 2 cm. The wave travels in the +ve direction of x axis with a speed of 128 m/sec and it is noted that 5 complete waves fit in 4 m length of the string. The equation describing the wave is
(2009)

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A wave in a string has an amplitude of 2 cm. The wave travels in the +ve direction of x axis with a speed of 128 m/sec and it is noted that 5 complete waves fit in 4 m length of the string. The equation describing the wave is
(2009)

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Q.42 Correct
Q.42 In-correct
Q.42 Unattempt
A point performs simple harmonic oscillation of period T and the equation of motion is given by x=asin(ωt+
π
6
)
.After the elapse of what fraction of the time period thevelocity of the point will be equal to half of its maximum velocity?
(2008)

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A point performs simple harmonic oscillation of period T and the equation of motion is given by x=asin(ωt+
π
6
)
.After the elapse of what fraction of the time period thevelocity of the point will be equal to half of its maximum velocity?
(2008)

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Q.43 Correct
Q.43 In-correct
Q.43 Unattempt
Two periodic waves of intensities I1 and I2 pass through a region at the same time in the same direction. The sum of the maximum and minimum intensities is
(2008)

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Two periodic waves of intensities I1 and I2 pass through a region at the same time in the same direction. The sum of the maximum and minimum intensities is
(2008)

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Q.44 Correct
Q.44 In-correct
Q.44 Unattempt
The wave described by y=0.25sin(10πx2πt), where x and y are in meters and 7 in seconds, is a wave travelling along the
(2008)

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The wave described by y=0.25sin(10πx2πt), where x and y are in meters and 7 in seconds, is a wave travelling along the
(2008)

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Q.45 Correct
Q.45 In-correct
Q.45 Unattempt
Two vibrating tuning forks produce waves given by y1=4sin500πt and y2=2sin506πtNumber of beats produced per minute is
(2006)

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Two vibrating tuning forks produce waves given by y1=4sin500πt and y2=2sin506πtNumber of beats produced per minute is
(2006)

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Q.46 Correct
Q.46 In-correct
Q.46 Unattempt
Two sound waves with wavelengths 5.0m and 5.5m respectively, each propagate in a gas with velocity 330ms. We expect the following number of beats per second.
(2006)

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Two sound waves with wavelengths 5.0m and 5.5m respectively, each propagate in a gas with velocity 330ms. We expect the following number of beats per second.
(2006)

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Q.47 Correct
Q.47 In-correct
Q.47 Unattempt
The time of reverberation of a room A is one second. What will be the time (in seconds) of reverberation of a room, having all the dimensions double of those of room A ?
(2006)

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The time of reverberation of a room A is one second. What will be the time (in seconds) of reverberation of a room, having all the dimensions double of those of room A ?
(2006)

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Q.48 Correct
Q.48 In-correct
Q.48 Unattempt
A transverse wave propagating along x -axis is represented by y(x,t)=8.0sin(0.5πx4πt
π
4
)
where x is in metres and t is in seconds. The speed of the wave is
(2006)

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A transverse wave propagating along x -axis is represented by y(x,t)=8.0sin(0.5πx4πt
π
4
)
where x is in metres and t is in seconds. The speed of the wave is
(2006)

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Q.49 Correct
Q.49 In-correct
Q.49 Unattempt
Which one of the following statements is true?
(2006)

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Which one of the following statements is true?
(2006)

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Q.50 Correct
Q.50 In-correct
Q.50 Unattempt
A point source emits sound equally in all directions in a non-absorbing medium. Two points P and Q are at distances of 2m and 3m respectively from the source. The ratio of the intensities of the waves at P andQ is
(2005)

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A point source emits sound equally in all directions in a non-absorbing medium. Two points P and Q are at distances of 2m and 3m respectively from the source. The ratio of the intensities of the waves at P andQ is
(2005)

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Q.51 Correct
Q.51 In-correct
Q.51 Unattempt
The phase difference between two waves, represented by
y1=106sin[100t+(
x
50
)
+0.5
]
m

y2=106cos[100t+(
x
50
)
]
m

where x is expressed in metres and t is expressed in seconds, is approximately.
(2004)

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The phase difference between two waves, represented by
y1=106sin[100t+(
x
50
)
+0.5
]
m

y2=106cos[100t+(
x
50
)
]
m

where x is expressed in metres and t is expressed in seconds, is approximately.
(2004)

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Q.52 Correct
Q.52 In-correct
Q.52 Unattempt
A car is moving towards a high cliff. The driver sounds a horn of frequency f. The reflected sound heard by the driver has frequency 2f. If v is the velocity of sound, then the velocity of the car, in the same velocity units, will be
(2004)

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A car is moving towards a high cliff. The driver sounds a horn of frequency f. The reflected sound heard by the driver has frequency 2f. If v is the velocity of sound, then the velocity of the car, in the same velocity units, will be
(2004)

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Q.53 Correct
Q.53 In-correct
Q.53 Unattempt
An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a speed
1
5
th
of the speed of sound. The wavelength and frequency of the source emitted are lambda and f respectively. The apparent frequency and wavelength recorded by the observer are respectively
(2003)

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An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a speed
1
5
th
of the speed of sound. The wavelength and frequency of the source emitted are lambda and f respectively. The apparent frequency and wavelength recorded by the observer are respectively
(2003)

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Q.54 Correct
Q.54 In-correct
Q.54 Unattempt
A whistle revolves in a circle with angular speed ω=20rads using a string of length 50cm. If the frequency of sound from the whistle is 385Hz, then what is the minimum frequency heard by an observer which is far away from the centre (velocity of sound =340ms)
(2002)
A whistle revolves in a circle with angular speed ω=20rads using a string of length 50cm. If the frequency of sound from the whistle is 385Hz, then what is the minimum frequency heard by an observer which is far away from the centre (velocity of sound =340ms)
(2002)

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Q.55 Correct
Q.55 In-correct
Q.55 Unattempt
If a wave travelling in positive x-direction with A=0.2ms, velocity =360ms and λ=60m, then correct expression for the wave is:
(2002)

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If a wave travelling in positive x-direction with A=0.2ms, velocity =360ms and λ=60m, then correct expression for the wave is:
(2002)

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Q.56 Correct
Q.56 In-correct
Q.56 Unattempt
The equation of a wave is represented by y=104sin(100t
x
10
)
m
,
then the velocityof wave will be
(2001)

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The equation of a wave is represented by y=104sin(100t
x
10
)
m
,
then the velocityof wave will be
(2001)

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Q.57 Correct
Q.57 In-correct
Q.57 Unattempt
Two waves having equation
x1=asin(ωtkx+ϕ1)
x2=asin(ωtkx+ϕ2)
If in the resultant wave the frequency and amplitude remain equal to amplitude of superimposing waves, the phase difference between them is
(2001)

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Two waves having equation
x1=asin(ωtkx+ϕ1)
x2=asin(ωtkx+ϕ2)
If in the resultant wave the frequency and amplitude remain equal to amplitude of superimposing waves, the phase difference between them is
(2001)

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Q.58 Correct
Q.58 In-correct
Q.58 Unattempt
If the tension and diameter of a sonometer wire of fundamental frequency n is doubled and density is halved then its fundamental frequency will become
(2001)

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If the tension and diameter of a sonometer wire of fundamental frequency n is doubled and density is halved then its fundamental frequency will become
(2001)

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Q.59 Correct
Q.59 In-correct
Q.59 Unattempt
The equations of two waves acting in perpendicular directions are given as
x=acos(ωt+δ) and y=acos(ωt+α)
where δ=α+
π
2
,
the resultant wave represents
(2000)

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The equations of two waves acting in perpendicular directions are given as
x=acos(ωt+δ) and y=acos(ωt+α)
where δ=α+
π
2
,
the resultant wave represents
(2000)

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Q.60 Correct
Q.60 In-correct
Q.60 Unattempt
A string is cut into three parts, having fundamental frequencies n1,n2,n3 respectively. Then original fundamental frequency n related by the expression as
(2000)

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A string is cut into three parts, having fundamental frequencies n1,n2,n3 respectively. Then original fundamental frequency n related by the expression as
(2000)

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Q.61 Correct
Q.61 In-correct
Q.61 Unattempt
Two stationary sources each emitting waves of wavelength λ, an observer moves from one source to another with velocity u. Then number of beats heard by him
(2000)

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Two stationary sources each emitting waves of wavelength λ, an observer moves from one source to another with velocity u. Then number of beats heard by him
(2000)

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Q.62 Correct
Q.62 In-correct
Q.62 Unattempt
Two waves of lengths 50cm and 51cm produced 12 beats per sec. The velocity of sound is
(1999)

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Two waves of lengths 50cm and 51cm produced 12 beats per sec. The velocity of sound is
(1999)

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Q.63 Correct
Q.63 In-correct
Q.63 Unattempt
A transverse wave is represented by the equation
y=y0sin
2π
λ
(vtx)

For what value of λ, is the maximum particle velocity equal to two times the wave velocity?
(1998)

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A transverse wave is represented by the equation
y=y0sin
2π
λ
(vtx)

For what value of λ, is the maximum particle velocity equal to two times the wave velocity?
(1998)

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Q.64 Correct
Q.64 In-correct
Q.64 Unattempt
A vehicle, with a horn of frequency n is moving with a velocity of 30ms in a direction perpendicular to the straight line joining the observer and the vehicle. The observer perceives the sound to have a frequency n+n1. Then (if the sound velocity in air is 300ms)
(1998)

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A vehicle, with a horn of frequency n is moving with a velocity of 30ms in a direction perpendicular to the straight line joining the observer and the vehicle. The observer perceives the sound to have a frequency n+n1. Then (if the sound velocity in air is 300ms)
(1998)

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Q.65 Correct
Q.65 In-correct
Q.65 Unattempt
A standing wave having 3 nodes and 2 antinodes is formed between two atoms having a distance 1.21Å between them. The wavelength of the standing wave is
(1998)
A standing wave having 3 nodes and 2 antinodes is formed between two atoms having a distance 1.21Å between them. The wavelength of the standing wave is
(1998)

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Q.66 Correct
Q.66 In-correct
Q.66 Unattempt
In a sinusoidal wave, the time required for a particular point to move from maximum displacement to zero displacement is 0.170s . The frequency of wave is
(1998)

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In a sinusoidal wave, the time required for a particular point to move from maximum displacement to zero displacement is 0.170s . The frequency of wave is
(1998)

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Q.67 Correct
Q.67 In-correct
Q.67 Unattempt
Standing waves are produced in 10m long stretched string. If the string vibrates in 5 segments and wave velocity is 20ms, the frequency is
(1997)

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Standing waves are produced in 10m long stretched string. If the string vibrates in 5 segments and wave velocity is 20ms, the frequency is
(1997)

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Q.68 Correct
Q.68 In-correct
Q.68 Unattempt
A cylindrical tube, open at both ends has fundamental frequency f in air. The tube is dipped vertically in water, so that half of it is in water. The fundamental frequency of air column is now
(1997)

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A cylindrical tube, open at both ends has fundamental frequency f in air. The tube is dipped vertically in water, so that half of it is in water. The fundamental frequency of air column is now
(1997)

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Q.69 Correct
Q.69 In-correct
Q.69 Unattempt
The equation of a sound wave is
y=0.0015sin(62.4x+316t)
The wavelength of this wave is
(1996)

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The equation of a sound wave is
y=0.0015sin(62.4x+316t)
The wavelength of this wave is
(1996)

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Q.70 Correct
Q.70 In-correct
Q.70 Unattempt
Two sound waves having a phase difference of 60° have path difference of
(1996)

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Two sound waves having a phase difference of 60° have path difference of
(1996)

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Q.71 Correct
Q.71 In-correct
Q.71 Unattempt
The length of a sonometer wire AB is 110cm. Where should the two bridges be placed from A to divide the wire in 3 segments whose fundamental frequencies are in the ratio of 1:2:3?
(1995)

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The length of a sonometer wire AB is 110cm. Where should the two bridges be placed from A to divide the wire in 3 segments whose fundamental frequencies are in the ratio of 1:2:3?
(1995)

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Q.72 Correct
Q.72 In-correct
Q.72 Unattempt
A hospital uses an ultrasonic scanner to locate tumours in a tissue. The operating frequency of the scanner is 4.2MHz. The speed of sound in a tissue is 1.7kms. The wavelength of sound in the tissue is close to
(1995)

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A hospital uses an ultrasonic scanner to locate tumours in a tissue. The operating frequency of the scanner is 4.2MHz. The speed of sound in a tissue is 1.7kms. The wavelength of sound in the tissue is close to
(1995)

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Q.73 Correct
Q.73 In-correct
Q.73 Unattempt
A source of sound gives 5 beats per second, when sounded with another source of frequency 100 second 1. The second harmonic of the source, together with a source of frequency 205sec1 gives 5 beats per second. What is the frequency of the source?
(1995)

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A source of sound gives 5 beats per second, when sounded with another source of frequency 100 second 1. The second harmonic of the source, together with a source of frequency 205sec1 gives 5 beats per second. What is the frequency of the source?
(1995)

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Q.74 Correct
Q.74 In-correct
Q.74 Unattempt
A star, which is emitting radiation at a wavelength of 5000Å, is approaching the earth with a velocity of 1.5×104ms. The change in wavelength of the radiation as received on the earth is
(1995)

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A star, which is emitting radiation at a wavelength of 5000Å, is approaching the earth with a velocity of 1.5×104ms. The change in wavelength of the radiation as received on the earth is
(1995)

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Q.75 Correct
Q.75 In-correct
Q.75 Unattempt
Which one of the following represents a wave?
(1994)

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Which one of the following represents a wave?
(1994)

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Q.76 Correct
Q.76 In-correct
Q.76 Unattempt
A wave of frequency 100Hz travels along a string towards its fixed end. When this wave travels back, after reflection, a node is formed at a distance of 10cm from the fixed end. The speed of the wave (incident and reflected) is
(1994)

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A wave of frequency 100Hz travels along a string towards its fixed end. When this wave travels back, after reflection, a node is formed at a distance of 10cm from the fixed end. The speed of the wave (incident and reflected) is
(1994)

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Q.77 Correct
Q.77 In-correct
Q.77 Unattempt
A stationary wave is represented by y=Asin(100t)cos(0.01x), where y and Aare in millimetres, t is in seconds and x is in metres. The velocity of the wave is
(1994)

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A stationary wave is represented by y=Asin(100t)cos(0.01x), where y and Aare in millimetres, t is in seconds and x is in metres. The velocity of the wave is
(1994)

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Q.78 Correct
Q.78 In-correct
Q.78 Unattempt
A source of frequencyv gives 5 beats/second when sounded with a source of frequency 200Hz. The second harmonic of frequency 2υ of source gives 10 beats/second when sounded with a source of frequency 420Hz. The value of υ is
(1994)

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A source of frequencyv gives 5 beats/second when sounded with a source of frequency 200Hz. The second harmonic of frequency 2υ of source gives 10 beats/second when sounded with a source of frequency 420Hz. The value of υ is
(1994)

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Q.79 Correct
Q.79 In-correct
Q.79 Unattempt
Wave has simple harmonic motion whose period is 4 seconds while another wave which also possesses simple harmonic motion has its period 3 second. If both are combined, then the resultant wave will have the period equal to
(1993)

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Wave has simple harmonic motion whose period is 4 seconds while another wave which also possesses simple harmonic motion has its period 3 second. If both are combined, then the resultant wave will have the period equal to
(1993)

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Q.80 Correct
Q.80 In-correct
Q.80 Unattempt
A stretched string resonates with tuning fork frequency 512Hz when length of the string is 0.5m. The length of the string required to vibrate resonantly with a tuning fork of frequency 256Hz would be
(1993)

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A stretched string resonates with tuning fork frequency 512Hz when length of the string is 0.5m. The length of the string required to vibrate resonantly with a tuning fork of frequency 256Hz would be
(1993)

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Q.81 Correct
Q.81 In-correct
Q.81 Unattempt
The temperature at which the speed of sound becomes double as was at 27°C is
(1993)

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The temperature at which the speed of sound becomes double as was at 27°C is
(1993)

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Q.82 Correct
Q.82 In-correct
Q.82 Unattempt
For production of beats the two sources must have
(1992)

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For production of beats the two sources must have
(1992)

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Q.83 Correct
Q.83 In-correct
Q.83 Unattempt
The frequency of sinusodial wave
y=0.40cos[2000t+0.80] would be
(1992)

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The frequency of sinusodial wave
y=0.40cos[2000t+0.80] would be
(1992)

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Q.84 Correct
Q.84 In-correct
Q.84 Unattempt
With the propagation of a longitudinal wave through a material medium, the quantities transmitted in the propagation direction are
(1992)

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With the propagation of a longitudinal wave through a material medium, the quantities transmitted in the propagation direction are
(1992)

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Q.85 Correct
Q.85 In-correct
Q.85 Unattempt
Two trains move towards each other with the same speed. The speed of sound is 340ms. If the height of the tone of the whistle of one of them heard on the other changes to
9
8
times, then the speed of each train should be
(1991)

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Two trains move towards each other with the same speed. The speed of sound is 340ms. If the height of the tone of the whistle of one of them heard on the other changes to
9
8
times, then the speed of each train should be
(1991)

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Q.86 Correct
Q.86 In-correct
Q.86 Unattempt
A closed organ pipe (closed at one end) is excited to support the third overtone. It is found that air in the pipe has
(1991)
A closed organ pipe (closed at one end) is excited to support the third overtone. It is found that air in the pipe has
(1991)

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Q.87 Correct
Q.87 In-correct
Q.87 Unattempt
Velocity of sound waves in air is 330ms For a particular sound wave in air, a path difference of 40cm is equivalent to phase difference of 1.6π. The frequency of this wave is
(1990)

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Velocity of sound waves in air is 330ms For a particular sound wave in air, a path difference of 40cm is equivalent to phase difference of 1.6π. The frequency of this wave is
(1990)

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Q.88 Correct
Q.88 In-correct
Q.88 Unattempt
A 5.5 metre length of string has a mass of 0.035kg. If the tension in the string in 77N, the speed of a wave on the string is
(1989)

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A 5.5 metre length of string has a mass of 0.035kg. If the tension in the string in 77N, the speed of a wave on the string is
(1989)

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Q.89 Correct
Q.89 In-correct
Q.89 Unattempt
If the amplitude of sound is doubled and the frequency reduced to one fourth, the intensity of sound at the same point will be
(1989)

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If the amplitude of sound is doubled and the frequency reduced to one fourth, the intensity of sound at the same point will be
(1989)

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Q.90 Correct
Q.90 In-correct
Q.90 Unattempt
The velocity of sound in any gas depends upon
(1988)

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The velocity of sound in any gas depends upon
(1988)

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Q.91 Correct
Q.91 In-correct
Q.91 Unattempt
Equation of progressive wave is given by y=4sin[π(
t
5
x
9
)
+
π
6
]
where y,x are in cm and t is in seconds. Then which of the following is correct?
(1988)

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Equation of progressive wave is given by y=4sin[π(
t
5
x
9
)
+
π
6
]
where y,x are in cm and t is in seconds. Then which of the following is correct?
(1988)

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