PH102 2017 Dr Abhikesh Kumar

PH102: Classical Physics

Tutorial 11

1. An airplane mechanic notices that the sound from a twin-engine aircraft rapidly varies in
loudness when both engines are running. What could be causing this variation from loud to soft?

2. Two traveling sinusoidal waves are described by the wave functions:

y1 = 5.00 sin [π(4.00 x – 1200t)]
y2 = 5.00 sin [π(4.00 x – 1200t – 0.250)]
where x, y1 and y2 are in meters and t is in seconds.
By stating the general superposition expression for the resultant wave function y1 + y2, determine
(a) the amplitude of the resultant wave function y1 + y2?
(b) the frequency of the resultant wave function?

3. Two transverse sinusoidal waves combining in a medium to produce standing waves are
described by the wave functions:
y1 = 3.00 sin [π(x + 0.600t)]
y2 = 3.00 sin [π(4.00 x – 0.600t)]
where x, y1 and y2 are in centimeters and t is in seconds. Determine the maximum transverse
position of an element of the medium at:
(a) x = 0.0250 cm,
(b) x = 0.500 cm, and
(c) x = 1.50 cm.
(d) Determine the three smallest values of x corresponding to antinodes.

4. Determine the fundamental frequency and the next three frequencies that could cause standing
wave patterns on a string that is 30.0 m long, has a mass per unit length of 9.00 x 10 kg m-1, and
is stretched to a tension of 20.0 N.

5. While attempting to tune the note C at 523 Hz, a piano tuner hears 2.00 beats/s between a
reference oscillator and the string. (a) What are the possible frequencies of the string? (b) When
she tightens the string slightly, she hears 3.00 beats/s. What is the frequency of the string now?

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