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This document contains a series of physics problems related to the topic of waves, including questions on frequency, sound waves, and resonance. Each question presents multiple-choice answers, testing knowledge on concepts such as the behavior of sound in different mediums and the properties of waves. The problems are designed for students in the 11th grade to assess their understanding of wave mechanics.

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DPP-3

This document contains a series of physics problems related to the topic of waves, including questions on frequency, sound waves, and resonance. Each question presents multiple-choice answers, testing knowledge on concepts such as the behavior of sound in different mediums and the properties of waves. The problems are designed for students in the 11th grade to assess their understanding of wave mechanics.

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CLASS : XITH SUBJECT : PHYSICS

DATE : DPP NO. :3

Topic :- WAVES

1. Two wires made up of same material are of equal lengths but their radii are in the ratio 1:2. On
stretching each of these two string by the same tension, the ratio between the fundamental
frequencies is
a) 1:2 b) 2:1 c) 1:4 d) 4:1

2. The frequency and velocity of sound wave are 600 Hz and 360 m/s respectively. Phase
difference between two particles of medium are 60°, the minimum distance between these two
particles will be
a) 10 cm b) 15 cm c) 20 cm d) 50 cm

3. The beats are produced by two sound sources of same amplitude and of nearly equal
frequencies. The maximum intensity of beats will be … that of one source
a) Same b) Double c) Four times d) Eight times

4. Which of the following do not require medium for transmission


a) Cathode ray b) Electromagnetic wave
c) Sound wave d) None of the above

5. Two identical flutes produce fundamental notes of frequency 300 𝐻𝑧 at 27℃. If the
temperature of air in one flute is increased to 31℃, the number of the beats heard per second
will be
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

6. When beats are produced by two progressive waves of the same amplitude and of nearly the
same frequency, the ratio of maximum loudness to the loudness of one of the waves will be 𝑛.
Where 𝑛 is
a) 3 b) 1 c) 4 d) 2

7. The displacement y of a particle in a medium can be expressed as


𝜋
𝑦 = 10−6 sin (100𝑡 + 20𝑥 + 4)m, where t is in second and x in metre. The speed of the wave is
a) 2000 ms−1 b) 5 ms−1 c) 20 ms −1 d) 5π ms−1
8. A whistle giving out 450 Hz approaches a stationary observer at a speed of 33ms−1. The
frequency heard by the observer in Hz is [velocity of sound in air=333ms−1 ]
a) 409 b) 429 c) 517 d) 500

9. Vibrating tuning fork of frequency 𝑛 is placed near the open end of a long cylindrical tube. The
tube has a side opening and is fitted with a movable reflecting piston. As the piston is moved
through 8.75 𝑐𝑚, the intensity of sound changes from a maximum to minimum. If the speed
of sound is 350 𝑚/𝑠. then 𝑛 is

a) 500 𝐻𝑧 b) 1000 𝐻𝑧 c) 2000 𝐻𝑧 d) 4000 𝐻𝑧

10. The length of a sonometer wire tuned to a frequency of 250 𝐻𝑧 is 0.60 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒. The frequency of
tuning fork with which the vibrating wire will be in tune when the length is made 0.40 𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑒 is
a) 250 𝐻𝑧 b) 375 𝐻𝑧 c) 256 𝐻𝑧 d) 384 𝐻𝑧

11. Transverse waves of same frequency are generated in two steel wires 𝐴 and 𝐵. The diameter of
𝐴 is twice of 𝐵 and the tension in 𝐴 is half that in 𝐵. The ratio of velocities of wave in 𝐴 and 𝐵 is
a) 1 ∶ 3√2 b) 1 ∶ 2√2 c) 1 ∶ 2 d) √2 ∶ 1

12. The phase difference between two points separated by 0.8 𝑚 in a wave of frequency is 120 𝐻𝑧
is 𝜋/2. The velocity of wave is
a) 720 𝑚/𝑠 b) 384 𝑚/𝑠 c) 250 𝑚/𝑠 d) 1 𝑚/𝑠

13. An engine is moving on a circular track with a constant speed. It is blowing a whistle of
frequency 500 𝐻𝑧. The frequency received by an observer standing stationary at the centre
of the track is

a) 500 𝐻𝑧
b)More than 500 𝐻𝑧
c) Less than 500 𝐻𝑧
d) More or less than 500 𝐻𝑧 depending on the actual speed of the engine
14. A man sitting in a moving train hears the whistle of the engine. The frequency of the whistle is
600 𝐻𝑧
a) The apparent frequency as heard by him is smaller than 600 𝐻𝑧
b) The apparent frequency is larger than 600 𝐻𝑧
c) The frequency as heard by him is 600 𝐻𝑧
d) None of the above

15. In a stationary wave, all particles are


a) At rest at the same time twice in every period of oscillation
b) At rest at the same time only once in every period of oscillation
c) Never at rest at the same time
d) Never at rest at all

16. In a resonance column cist and second resonance are obtained at depths 22.7 cm and 70.2 cm.
The third resonance will be obtained at a depth
a) 117.7 cm b) 92.9 cm c) 115.5 cm d) 113.5 cm

17. Tube A has both ends open while tube B has one end closed. Otherwise they are identical. Their
fundamental frequencies are in the ratio
a) 4:1 b) 2:1 c) 1:4 d) 1:4

18. Equation of a progressive wave is given by


𝜋
𝑦 = 0.2 cos 𝜋 (0.04𝑡 + .02𝑥 − 6 )
The distance is expressed in 𝑐𝑚 and time in second. What will be the minimum distance
between two particles having the phase difference of 𝜋/2
a) 4 𝑐𝑚 b) 8 𝑐𝑚 c) 25 𝑐𝑚 d) 12.5 𝑐𝑚

19. If the frequency of human heart beat is 1.25 Hz, the number of heart beats in 1 minute is
a) 80 b) 65 c) 90 d) 75

20. A tuning fork 𝐴 produces 4 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑠/𝑠𝑒𝑐 with another tuning fork 𝐵 of frequency 320 𝐻𝑧. On filing
the fork 𝐴, 4 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑠/𝑠𝑒𝑐 are again heard. The frequency of fork 𝐴, after filing is
a) 324 𝐻𝑧 b) 320 𝐻𝑧 c) 316 𝐻𝑧 d) 314 𝐻𝑧

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