Waves


Physics of Sound

  1. ​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









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    The frequency of vibration of a string is given by,

    f =
    1
    T
    2Im

    where m is mass per unit length.
    f1 =
    1
    T
    f2 =
    1
    T
    2I1m2I2m

    f2 - f1 =
    1
    T
    (l1 - l2)
    2ml1l2

    T
    = √
    20
    = √2 10 × 10² = 1.414 × 100
    m10-3

    = 141.4
    l1 + l2
    =
    (51.6 - 49.1) × 10²
    l1l251.6 × 49.1

    =
    2.5 × 10²
    =
    1
    50 × 5010

    ∴ f2 - f1 =
    1
    × 141.4 ×
    1
    = 7 beats
    210

    Correct Option: A

    The frequency of vibration of a string is given by,

    f =
    1
    T
    2Im

    where m is mass per unit length.
    f1 =
    1
    T
    f2 =
    1
    T
    2I1m2I2m

    f2 - f1 =
    1
    T
    (l1 - l2)
    2ml1l2

    T
    = √
    20
    = √2 10 × 10² = 1.414 × 100
    m10-3

    = 141.4
    l1 + l2
    =
    (51.6 - 49.1) × 10²
    l1l251.6 × 49.1

    =
    2.5 × 10²
    =
    1
    50 × 5010

    ∴ f2 - f1 =
    1
    × 141.4 ×
    1
    = 7 beats
    210


  1. ​A string of 7 m length has a mass of 0.035 kg. If tension in the string is 60.5 N, then speed of a wave on the string is









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    Given : Length (l) = 7 m
    Mass (M) = 0.035 kg and tension (T) = 60.5 N.
    Therefore, mass of string per unit length (m) =

    0.035
    = 0.005 kg/m
    7

    speed of wave
    = √
    T
    60.5
    = 110 m/s
    m0.005

    Correct Option: C

    Given : Length (l) = 7 m
    Mass (M) = 0.035 kg and tension (T) = 60.5 N.
    Therefore, mass of string per unit length (m) =

    0.035
    = 0.005 kg/m
    7

    speed of wave
    = √
    T
    60.5
    = 110 m/s
    m0.005



  1. An organ pipe P1 closed at one end vibrating in its first overtone and another pipe P2, open at both ends vibrating in its third overtone are in resonance with a given tuning fork. The ratio of lengths of P1 and P2 respectively are given by









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    We know that the length of pipe closed at one end for first overtone (l1) = 3λ/4 and length of the open pipe for third overtone (l2) = 4λ/2 = 2λ.

    Therefore, the ratio of lengths
    l1
    =
    3λ/4
    =
    3
    or l1 : l2 = 3 : 8 .
    l28

    Correct Option: C

    We know that the length of pipe closed at one end for first overtone (l1) = 3λ/4 and length of the open pipe for third overtone (l2) = 4λ/2 = 2λ.

    Therefore, the ratio of lengths
    l1
    =
    3λ/4
    =
    3
    or l1 : l2 = 3 : 8 .
    l28


  1. Two trains move towards each other with the same speed. The speed of sound is 340 m/s. If the height of the tone of the whistle of one of them heard on the other changes 9/8 times, then the speed of each train should be









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    Here, v' =
    9
    v
    8

    Source and observer are moving in opposite direction, therefore, apparent frequency
    v' = v &time;
    (v + u)
    (v - u)

    9
    v = v &time;
    340 + u
    8340 - u

    ⇒ 9 &time; 340 - 9u = 8 &time; 340 + 8u
    ⇒ 17u = 340&time; 1 ⇒ u =
    340
    = 20 m/sec.
    17

    Correct Option: A

    Here, v' =
    9
    v
    8

    Source and observer are moving in opposite direction, therefore, apparent frequency
    v' = v &time;
    (v + u)
    (v - u)

    9
    v = v &time;
    340 + u
    8340 - u

    ⇒ 9 &time; 340 - 9u = 8 &time; 340 + 8u
    ⇒ 17u = 340&time; 1 ⇒ u =
    340
    = 20 m/sec.
    17



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









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    ƒ =
    1
    T
    1/2
    2lμ

    When f is halved, the length is doubled.

    Correct Option: D

    ƒ =
    1
    T
    1/2
    2lμ

    When f is halved, the length is doubled.