[ SHM WAVE & SOUND ]

1. Only one is correct : 3 marks each.

2. One or more than one is/are correct : 4 marks each.
3. Match the Column type : 3 mark each part.
4. Subjective : 5 marks each.
Time : 90 min. Marks : 98

[STRAIGHT OBJECTIVE TYPE]

6.4  10 6
Q.1 y(x, t) = For a wave motion the disturbance along y direction is represented by
1.6  10 3  (x  vt ) 2
the above equation. Here all the parameters are in SI units. If y decreases from its maximum value to
one half of the maximum value in 2 × 10–3 s, what is the wave velocity?
(A) 20 m/s (B) 4 m/s (C) 4 × 10–3 m/s (D) 20 × 10 –3 m/s
Q.2 Two particles of medium disturbed by the wave propagation are at x1 = 0 and x2 = 1 cm. The respective
displacements (in cm) of the particles can be given by the equations:
y1 = 2 sin3t; y2 = 2 sin(3t –/8). The wave velocity can be
(A) 16 cm/sec (B) 24 cm/sec (C) 12 cm/sec (D) 8 cm/sec
Q.3 Beats are heard when the A strings of two violins are played. The beat frequency decreases as the
tension in the A string of violin 1 is slowly increased. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) the fundamental frequency of the A string in violin 1 is less than that for violin 2
(B) the fundamental frequency of the A string in violin 1 is greater than that for violin 2
(C) the fundamental frequency of the A string in violin 1 may be greater or less than that for violin 2
depending on the linear mass densities of the two strings.
(D) None of these
Q.4 A pressure wave P = a sin (bx + ct), {a > 0) is incident on a surface. Equation of the reflected wave is
P' = a' sin (ct – bx). Which of the following is likely to be wrong?
(A) The wave is incident on the surface normally. (B) Reflecting surface is y-z plane.
(C) Medium, in which incident wave is travelling, is denser than the other medium.
(D) a' cannot be greater than a.
Q.5 A cylindrical tube, open at one end and closed at the other, is in acoustic unison with an external source
of frequency, held at the end of open end, in its fundamental mode. Then
(A) the displacement wave from the source gets reflected with a phase change of  at the closed end
(B) the displacement wave from the source gets reflected without a phase change at the closed end.
(C) displacement node is formed at the open end.
(D) the wave reflected from the closed end does not suffer reflection at the open end.
Q.6 The average speed of a body undergoing SHM according to equation x = 2 sin 3t from t = 0 to t = 1.25
sec is (all the units are in SI):
4(14  2 ) 4(16  2 ) 4( 2  2 )
(A) m /s (B) m /s (C) m /s (D) none of these
5 5 5
Q.7 Figure, shows the x(t) curves for three experiments involving a particular
spring-block system oscillating in SHM. If kinetic energy of the block at
t = 0 for 1, 2 & 3 are E1, E2 and E3 respectively then
(A) E1 = E2 > E3 (B) E1 = E2 < E3
(C) E1 > E2 > E3 (D) E1 < E2 < E3

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Q.8 There are many cases when an explosion at a point A will be heared at point B that is far away from A
while in a certain region located much closed to A than to B, the explosion is not heared. This will be
possible if
(A) If air temperature increases with altitude
(B) If air temperature decreases with altitude
(C) If air is blowing from B to A
(D) it can never be possible
Q.9 A ring of mass m can freely slide on a smooth vertical rod. The ring is symmetrically attached with two
springs, as shown in the figure each of spring constant k. Each spring makes an angle  with the horizontal.
If the ring is slightly displaced vertically, its time period is
m m
(A) 2 (B) 2
2k k
2m m
(C) 2 2 (D) 2
k sin  2k sin 2 
Q.10 The potential energy, U of three simple harmonic oscillations varies with
displacement 'X' from the mean position as shown in the figure. These
oscillators have the same mass but different amplitudes A1, A2 and A3.
Their characteristic frequencies 1, 2 and 3 are related to each other
as
1  2  3
[I] A  A  A [II] 1A1 = 2A2 = 3A3
1 2 3
[III] 1 > 2 > 3 [IV] 1 < 2 < 3
(A) [I] & [II] are correct (B) [I] & [III] are correct
(C) [II] & [III] are correct (D) [II] & [IV] are correct

[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question nos. 11 to 13
A string of length L is fixed at one end and under tension due to a mass
M = 25 kg hanging from the other end, as shown in the sketch. Coordinate
axes are chosen so that the st ring runs from x = –L/2 to
x = L/2, and y is the transverse displacement. The string is vibrating at
one of its resonant frequencies with displacement:
y(x,t) = 0.05 cos(12.0x)sin(360t) ...(1)

Q.11 What is the transverse velocity of a particle (towards positive y) at x = 0 and t = 0?

(A) zero (B) 0.60 m/s (C) 1.8 m/s (D) 18 m/s
Q.12 What are the three smallest possible values of L consistent with equation (1)?
(A) , 2, 3 (B), 3/2, 5/2 (C) /2, , 3/2 (D) /4, 3/4, 5/4
Q.13 What is the mass density  of the string?
(A) 8.1 kg/m (B) 0.41 kg/m (C) 0.27 kg/m (D) 0.18 kg/m
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
Q.14 The equation of a transverse wave travelling on a string is y =2cos[(0.5x – 200t)]. where x and y are
in cm & t is in seconds. Which of the following are true in respect of this wave
(A) The velocity of the wave in the string is 4m/s.
(B) The phase difference between two points on the wave separated by a distance of 0.5 m is /2.
(C) The two consecutive points on the wave which have their maximum displacements numerically equal
but opposite in sense will be separated by the distance of 2 cm.
(D) The displacement of the point 100 cm from the source will be zero at t = 100 sec.
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Q.15 A closed organ pipe resonates at its fundamental frequency of 300Hz. Which of the following statements
is correct
(A) If the pressure rises the fundamental frequency must increase
(B) If the temperature rises the fundamental frequency increases
(C) An open pipe with the same fundamental frequency has twice the length
(D) If air in the pipe is replaced by CO2 then fundamental frequency decreases.

Q.16 A sound wave of frequency ' f ' travels horizontally to the right. It is reflected from a large vertical plane
surface moving to the left with a speed v0. The speed of sound in the medium is v.
 v  v0 
(A) The number of waves striking the surface per second is   f .
 v 
v  2v0
(B) The wavelength of the reflected wave in the medium is .
f
 v  v0 
(C) The frequency of the reflected wave for a stationary observer in the medium is  v  v  f .
 0 
 v0 
(D) The number of beats heard by a stationary listener to the left of the reflecting surface is  v  v  f .
 0

Q.17 A particle move along X-axis. Its equation of motion is x = 2t (t–2) where 't' is in second. Therefore
(A) the particle moves away from origin for t > 2s
(B) the particle momentarily comes to rest at t = 1s
(C) the particle motion is S.H.M
(D) the given equation represents uniformly accelerated motion.

Q.18 A pendulum clock in a van keeps correct time when the van is stationary. The van starts from rest and
moves horizontally with uniform acceleration 'a' for a time t, then with uniform retardation 'a' for an equal
time t and finally comes to rest :
(A) The clock gains time during accelerated motion
(B) The clock loses time during retarded motion
(C) the clock shows correct time when the van comes to rest after motion
(D) The clock has gained time when the van comes to rest after motion

[MATCH THE COLUMN]

Q.19 Select the quantities from column II which will change with respect to the case when observer, source
and air are stationary. Consider all motion along the line joining source and observer :
Column I Column II
(A) Source moves, observer stationary p (P) Frequency of sound received by observer
(B) Sound reaches observer after reflection from fixed s (Q) Speed of sound with respect to medium
wall, source & observer stationary
(C) Observer moves, source stationary p (R) Wavelength of wave in medium
(D) Wind blows, source & observer stationary r (S) None

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Q.20 The springs are in natural length. The block can be in any of the situations listed in column II. The block
is shifted by 1cm towards left and released. Match the entries of column I which has maximum value for
the corresponding situation(s) listed in column II.

Column - I Column - II
(The maximum value of ) (The block is attached to)
(A) compression of the right spring s (P) both springs
(B) time taken to reach the right extreme q (Q) none of the springs
(C) kinetic energy of the block at mean position p (R) the left spring only
(D) time taken to reach the mean position. r (S) the right spring only

[SUBJECTIVE TYPE]
Q.21 A metal rod of length 1 m is clamped at two points as shown in figure. Distance of the clamp from the two
ends are 5 cm and 15 cm respectively. Find the minimum and next higher frequency of natural longitudinal
oscillation of the rod. Given that Young’s modulus of elasticity and density of aluminium are
Y = 1.6 × 1011 Nm–2 and  = 2500 kgm–3 respectively. 40Hz,
120Hz

Q.22 A string 25 cm long, fixed at both ends and having a mass of 2.5 gm is under tension. A pipe closed at one end is
40 cm long. When the string is set vibrating in its first overtone and the air in the pipe in its fundamental frequency,
8 beats per sec are heard. It is observed that decreasing the tension in the string decreases the beat frequency. If
the speed of sound in air is 320 m/s find the tension in the string. 27.04N

Q.23 A steel wire of length 1m, mass 0.1 kg and uniform cross-sectional area equal to 10–6 m2 is just tight and
rigidly fixed at both ends. Now temperature of this wire is lowered by 10°C and the wire is now in
resonance with a tuning fork of frequency 20 Hz. Calculate the ratio of maximum displacement of two
points on string which are at a distance of 0.125 m and 0.75 m from one of its ends. Given that young’s
modulus of steel = 2 × 1011 N/M2 and coefficient of linear expansion of steel = 2 × 10–5 k–1.
1:√2

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