Two different sources of sound having slightly different periods of vibration: \(1~\text{ms}\) and \(1.01~\text{ms},\) are sounded together. The resulting beat frequency is nearly:
1. \(100~\text{Hz}\)
2. \(50~\text{Hz}\)
3. \(10~\text{Hz}\)
4. \(0.01~\text{Hz}\)

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If the ambient pressure of air increases by \(2\%,\) the speed of sound in air:
1. increases by \(2\%\)
2. increases by \(1\%\)
3. remains unchanged
4. decreases by \(1\%\)
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The speed of sound in air within a room:
1. changes with pressure and temperature
2. changes with pressure only
3. changes with temperature only
4. is unaffected by changes in pressure and temperature
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A wave pulse travels along a taut string towards a fixed end as shown in the adjacent figures:
           
The reflected pulse is correctly shown by:
1. 2.
3. 4.
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A string \((AB)\) under tension has a fundamental frequency of \(120~\text{Hz}.\) The string is set into vibration and a point \(P\) is held down by a finger so that it becomes a node (i.e., \(P\) does not vibrate):\(\Large\frac{AP}{PB}=\frac12.\) The lowest frequency for which this happens is:

           
1. \(120~\text{Hz}\)
2. \(240~\text{Hz}\)
3. \(360~\text{Hz}\)
4. \(180~\text{Hz}\)
Subtopic:  Travelling Wave on String |
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A stone is dropped from the top of a hillock and the sound of it striking the ground is heard \(4.25~\text s\) later. The speed of sound in air is \(320~\text {m/s}\) and the value of \(g\) is \(10~\text {m/s}^2.\)
The time, required by the stone to reach the bottom, is:
1. \(4~\text s\)
2. \(2.125~\text s\)
3. \(0.25~\text s\)
4. \(2~\text s\)
Subtopic:  Speed of Sound |
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A waveform propagating along the \(x\text-\)axis is given by;
\(y(x,t)=(2~\text{mm})\sin2\pi\bigg[\big(300~\text{s}^{-1}\big)t-{\large\frac{x}{1.5~\text m}}\bigg] \)
The maximum speed of a particle as the wave travels is:
1. \(450~\text{m/s}\)
2. \(0.6~\text{m/s}\)
3. \(1.2\pi~\text{m/s}\)
4. \(900\pi~\text{m/s}\)
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A gas is taken in a closed transparent tube, some lycopodium powder is spread within the tube, and the tube is placed horizontally. When the mouth of the tube is vibrated with a tuning fork of frequency \(1~\text{kHz,}\) and the length of the tube is adjusted: the powder is observed to collect in a wave-like pattern with adjacent 'maxima' separated by \(20~\text{cm}.\) The speed of sound in the gas is:
1. \(100~\text{m/s}\) 2. \(200~\text{m/s}\)
3. \(400~\text{m/s}\) 4. \(800~\text{m/s}\)
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A taut string of length \(2\) m is fixed at both ends and plucked. The speed of waves on the string is \(3\times10^4\) m/s (see figure).

If the wavelength of the fundamental frequency is \(\lambda_1,\)​ and the wavelength of the second harmonic is \(\lambda_2,\) what is the ratio \(\dfrac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2}?\)

1. \(0.5\) 2. \(1\)
3. \(2\) 4. \(4\)
Subtopic:  Standing Waves |
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The addition of two waves with slightly different frequencies results in the production of beats or a beat frequency. The result can be monitored using an oscilloscope. Consider the two figures shown below:
                          
Keeping the lower frequency wave constant, we increase the frequency of the other wave. You would expect the display on the oscilloscope to go from:
1. Figure \(\mathrm I\) to Figure \(\mathrm{II}\).
2. Figure \(\mathrm{II}\) to Figure \(\mathrm{I}\).
3. There will not be a shift between Figure \(\mathrm{I}\) and Figure \(\mathrm{II}\), but the amplitude will increase.
4. There will not be a shift between Figure \(\mathrm{I}\) and Figure \(\mathrm{II}\), but the display will become brighter.
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