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Wavelength of the wave is the distance between the particles of the medium having adifference of:

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Zero

n

2n

𝜋2

A progressive sound wave is a means of transferring energy. A progressive sound waveof constant frequency is generated in air. The intensity of energy transfer is directlyproportional to another of the wave parameters. Which of the following is correct?

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Intensity 𝖺 (𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒)²

Intensity 𝖺 (𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑐 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒)²

Intensity 𝖺 (𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑)²

Intensity 𝖺 (𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ)²

A stationary wave is established in a string which vibrates in four segments at afrequency of 120 Hz. Its fundamental frequency is:

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15Hz

60Hz

30Hz

430Hz

It is a common characteristic of all types of wave motion that

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Particles move up and down

Particles move back and forth

Energy is transferred without the transport of particles

A material medium transmits the disturbance

A sonometer wire 100 cm in length has a fundamental frequency of 330 Hz. Thevelocity of propagation of waves along the wire is

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115m/sec

660m/sec

990m/sec

A string vibrates in 1 loop has frequency 25 Hz if it moves in 2 loops its frequencywould be:

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25 Hz

50 Hz

12.5 Hz

5Hz

If source and observer are moving towards each other with same speed and aftercrossing they are receding each other then frequency observed by observer:

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Decreases

Remains constant

Increases

First Increases then decreases

The frequency of an open pipe is f. if one end is closed then its fundamental frequencywill be:

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f/2

3f/4

f

2f

The maximum wavelength of a transverse wave that can be set up in a string of length Lis

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L

2L

V

4L

With the propagation of longitudinal waves through a material medium, the quantitiestransferred in the direction of propagation are:

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Energy, momentum and mass

Energy and momentum

Energy and mass

Energy

If a transverse wave has a speed of 10 m/ sec and frequency of 10 cycle/ sec itswavelength is:

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1 m

10^-2 cm

10 m

10 cm

In a closed organ pipe, the fundamental frequency is f. What will be the ratio of thefrequencies of the next three overtones?

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2 : 3 : 4

3 : 7 : 11

3 : 4 : 5

3 : 5 : 7

Which one is the case when the wavelength is actually changed?

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When source move relative to observer

When observer move relative to source

When observer moves around a stationary source at the center of circle

When the relative displacement between source and observer is zero

A church organ consist of open ended pipes ranging from 4m to 4 mm, if the speed ofsound is considered as 400 m/s then the min and max frequency is:

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400 Hz and 4 kHz

100 Hz and 100 kHz

50 Hz and 50kHz

400 Hz and 400 kHz

An organ pipe open at both ends and another organ pipe, closed at one end willresonate with each other, if their lengths are in ration of

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1:1

1:4

2:1

1:2

When temperature increases, frequency of organ pipe:

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Decreases

Remains the same

Increases

Becomes zero

A particular wavelength received from a galaxy is measured on earth and isfound to be 5% more than that its wave length on earth. Hence galaxy is

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Moving towards earth

Going away from earth

Stationary with respect to earth

None

A closed organ pipe and an open organ pipe have their first overtones of identicalfrequency. Their respective lengths are in the ratio:

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1 : 2

4 : 3

2 : 3

3 : 5

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