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M.C.Q (1 Marks)

MCQ 511 Mark
A source X of unknown frequency produces 8 beats per second with a source of 250Hz and 12 beats per second with a source of 270Hz. The frequency of the source X is:
  • A
    242Hz
  • B
    258Hz
  • C
    282Hz
  • D
    262Hz
Answer
  1. 258Hz
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MCQ 521 Mark
At nodes in stationary waves:
  • A
    Change in pressure and density are maximum.
  • B
    Change in pressure and density are minimum.
  • C
    Strain is zero.
  • D
    Energy is maximum.
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MCQ 531 Mark
Which of the following statements is true?
  • A
    Both light and sound waves can travel in vacuum.
  • B
    Both light and sound waves in air are transverse.
  • C
    The sound waves in air are longitudinal, while the light waves are transverse.
  • D
    Both light and sound waves in air are longitudinal.
Answer
  1. Both light and sound waves in air are longitudinal.
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MCQ 541 Mark
The equation of a progressive wave can be given by $\text{y}=15\sin(600\pi\text{t}-0.02\pi\text{x})\text{cm}.$ The frequency of the wave is:
  • A
    330Hz
  • B
    342Hz
  • C
    365Hz
  • D
    660Hz
Answer
  1. 330Hz
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MCQ 551 Mark
An empty vessel is partially filled with water. The frequency of vibration of air column in the vessel:
  • A
    Decreases.
  • B
    Increases.
  • C
    Depends on the purity of water.
  • D
    Remains the same.
Answer
  1. Decreases.
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MCQ 561 Mark
In case of a moving source of sound approaching the observer:
  • A
    Wavelength of sound appears to be less.
  • B
    Wavelength of sound appears to be more.
  • C
    The frequency appears to be less.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
  1. Wavelength of sound appears to be less.

Explanation:

When source approaches the observer, apparent wavelength of sound decreases.

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MCQ 571 Mark
The displacement y of a wave travelling in x-direction is given by
$\text{y}=10^{-4}\sin\Big(600\text{t}-2\text{x}+\frac{\pi}{3}\Big)$
where x and y are in metre and t is in seconds. The speed of wave motion in s-1 is:
  • A
    300
  • B
    600
  • C
    1200
  • D
    200
Answer
  1. 300

Exaplanation:

Here, $\text{y}=10^{-4}\sin\Big(600\text{t}-2\text{x}+\frac{\pi}{3}\Big)$

Compare it with the standard equation of a travalling wave

$\text{y}=\text{r}\Big(\frac{2\pi\text{t}}{\text{T}}-\frac{2\pi\text{x}}{\lambda}\neq\phi\Big)$

$\frac{2\pi}{\text{T}}=600,\text{T}=\frac{2\pi}{600}=\frac{\pi}{300}\text{s}$

$\frac{2\pi}{\lambda}=+2\lambda =\frac{2\pi}{2}=\pi\text{m}$

$\nu=\frac{\lambda}{\text{T}}=\frac{\pi}{\frac{\pi}{300}}=300\text{m/s}$

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MCQ 581 Mark
Doppler's effect holds good for:
  • A
    Only sound waves.
  • B
    Only electromagnetic waves.
  • C
    Both sound waves and electromagnetic waves.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
  1. Both sound waves and electromagnetic waves.
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MCQ 591 Mark
Two sine waves travel in the same direction in a medium. The amplitude of each wave is A and the phase difference between the two waves is 120°. The resultant amplitude will be:
  • A
    A
  • B
    2A
  • C
    4A
  • D
    $\sqrt{2}\text{A}$
Answer
  1. A
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MCQ 601 Mark
The whistle of a railway engine is heard in winter at much longer distances. This is due to:
  • A
    Decrease in velocity of sound in winter.
  • B
    Decrease in the density of air w.r.t. height from the surface of the earth.
  • C
    Cold air absorbs much smaller energy from sound waves.
  • D
    Increase in the density of air w.r.t. height from the surface of the earth.
Answer
  1. Decrease in velocity of sound in winter.
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MCQ 611 Mark
When two harmonic sound waves of close (but not equal) frequencies are heard at the same time, we hear:
  • A
    A sound of similar frequency.
  • B
    A sound of frequency which is the average of two close frequencies.
  • C
    Audibly distinct waxing and waning of the intensity of the sound with a frequency equal to the difference in the two close frequencies.
  • D
    All of the above.
Answer
  1. All of the above.
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MCQ 621 Mark
The air column in a pipe open at both ends is oscillating with certain frequency. Which of the given statement (s) is/ are correct for the open air column at both ends?
  • A
    Each end of the pipe acts is an a node.
  • B
    An open air column at both ends generates all harmonics.
  • C
    Each end of the pipe is a node nine is a node.
  • D
    Both (a) and (b).
Answer
  1. Both (a) and (b).
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MCQ 631 Mark
A train whistling at constant frequency is moving towards a station at a constant speed V. The train goes past a stationary observer on the station. The frequency n′ of the sound as heard by the observer is plotted as a function of time t Identify the expected curve:
  • A

    Image



  • B

    Image


  • C

    Image



  • D

    Image


Answer
  1.  

Explanation:

When qbserver is at rest and source of sound id moving towards observer then observed frequency n'.

$\text{n}'=\Big(\frac{\text{v}}{\text{V}-\text{v}_\text{s}}\Big)\text{n}_0$

Where n0 original frequency of source of sound

v = speed of sound in medium

$\therefore​​​​​​\text{n}'>\text{n}_0\ \ \text{v}_\text{s}=$ speed of source

When source is moving away from observer

$\text{n}'=\frac{\text{v}}{(\text{v}+\text{v}_\text{s})}\text{n}_0\ \text{n}''<\text{n}_0$

Hence, the frequencies in both cases are same and $\text{n}'>\text{n}''.$ so graph (c) verifies the answer.

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MCQ 641 Mark
A string of mass 2.5kg is under a tension of 200N. The length of the stretched string is 20.0m. If the transverse jerk is struck at one end of the string, the disturbance will reach the other end in:
  • A
    One second
  • B
    0.5 second
  • C
    2 seconds
  • D
    Data given is insufficient.
Answer
  1. 0.5 second

Explanation:

M = mass string 2.5kg, l = 20m 

M = mas per unit length $=\frac{\text{M}}{\text{l}}=\frac{2.5}{20}=0.125\text{kg/ m}$

$\text{v}=\sqrt{\frac{\text{T}}{\mu}}=\sqrt{\frac{200}{0.125}}=\sqrt{1600}=40\text{m/ s}$

time $= \frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}}=\frac{20\text{m}}{40\text{m/ s}}=\frac{1}{2}\sec=0.5\sec.$

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MCQ 651 Mark
Two vibrating strings of the same material, but lengths L and 2L have radii 2r and r respectively. They are stretched under the same tension. But the strings vibrate in their fundamental modes, the one of length L with frequency v1 and the other with frequency $\nu_2.$ The ratio $\frac{\nu_1}{\nu_2}$ is given by
  • A
    2
  • B
    4
  • C
    8
  • D
    1
Answer
  1. 1

Explanation:

As fundamental frequency of vibration is:

$\nu=\frac{1}{2\text{l}}\sqrt{\frac{\text{T}}{\text{m}}}$

$\therefore \nu\propto \frac{1}{\text{l}\sqrt{\text{m}}}$ $(\because $ T is constant$)$

$\text{m}=\pi\text{r}^2\rho$

$\therefore \text{m}\propto \text{r}^2$

$\nu=\frac{1}{\text{l}\sqrt{\text{m}}}\propto \frac{1}{\text{lr}}$

$\frac{\nu_1}{\nu_2}=\frac{\text{l}_2\text{r}_2}{\text{l}_1\text{r}_1}$

$=\Big(\frac{2\text{L}}{\text{L}}\Big)\Big(\frac{\text{r}}{2\text{r}}\Big)=1$

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MCQ 661 Mark
A sound wave is passing through air column in the form of compression and rarefaction. In consecutive compressions and rarefactions:
  • A
    Density remains constant.
  • B
    Boyle’s law is obeyed.
  • C
    Bulk modulus of air oscillates.
  • D
    There is no transfer of heat.
Answer
  1. There is no transfer of heat.

Explanation:

  1. The density of medium particles are maximum and minimum at compression and rarefaction point, so rejects option (a).
  2. Also density changes very rapidly, so temperature of medium increases. So, rejects option (b).
  3. Bulk modules of air remains constant, rejects option (c).
  4. The time of compressions and rarefaction is very small so heat does not transfer.
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MCQ 681 Mark
The picture of a progressive transverse wave at a particular instant of time gives:
  • A
    Shape of the wave.
  • B
    Motion of the particle of the medium.
  • C
    Velocity of the wave.
  • D
    None of the above.
Answer
  1. Shape of the wave.
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