8/10/22, 11:00 AM Comprehensive exam

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Question 1 In the collision experiment, choose the correct option for the reason for using metallic plate.
Incorrect

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a. None of the other statements are the correct reason for using metal plates. 

b. To find the average velocity over the length of the cart.

c. To find the average velocity over the length of the shutter plate

d. To find the instantaneous velocity

The correct answer is: To find the average velocity over the length of the shutter plate

Question 2 For any data obtained in independent observations of the same experiment, which (one or more) of the following
Correct statements are true? 
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Select one or more:

95% of the data will be within 2σ error.

 99.7% of the data will be within 3σ error.


97% of the data will be within 3σ error.

 35% of the data will be within 1σ error.

The correct answers are: 95% of the data will be within 2σ error.

,  99.7% of the data will be within 3σ error.

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Question 3 Two different thermometers placed inside a room show the following readings (in Fahrenheit) when observed at five
Correct instances, while the room is known to be kept consistently at a constant temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Thermometer I: 52.56, 52.55, 52.48, 52.49, 52.48
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Thermometer II: 54.75,55.23, 53.89, 54.97, 55.05

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

Select one or more:

The readings obtained with thermometer II are accurate but not precise. 

The readings obtained with thermometer II are precise but not accurate.

The readings obtained with thermometer I are accurate but not precise.

The readings obtained with thermometer I are precise but not accurate 

The correct answers are: The readings obtained with thermometer I are precise but not accurate, The readings obtained
with thermometer II are accurate but not precise.

Question 4
In the Melde’s
experiment, you demand to have 10 number of anitnodes with a string
of length 1m. Calculate the
Correct
wavelength (in m) at which this will be
possible.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
0.1

0.3

0.4

0.2 

The correct answer is: 0.2

Question 5
From the data
set, say rate 1, with Ni and Nf as the index values of the two
identical points, how do you obtain the
Correct
fundamental frequency?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
(Ni -Nf)/rate 1

Nf / rate 1

Ni / rate 1

rate 1/(Nf - Ni) 

The correct answer is: rate 1/(Nf - Ni)

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Question 6
The  apparatus
of Melde's experiment can be used to test the relationship
between
Correct

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1.00 A. Tension

B.
Mass per unit length 

C. Frequency

D.
Wavelength

Choose the most appropriate option among the

following?

Select one:
A&B

A, B & C

All of the options 

A&C

The correct answer is: All of the options

Question 7 The amplitude versus frequency for the forced damped oscillator is plotted for three different damping constants, γ1 , γ2

Correct and γ3 . Which one of the following options is correct?

Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
γ1 < γ2 < γ3

γ1 = γ2 = γ3

γ2 = 2 γ3

γ1 > γ2 > γ3

The correct answer is: γ1 > γ2 > γ3

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Question 8 Which of the following data sets obtained in Kater's pendulum experiment should be used to calculate the value of g?
Correct

Mark 1.00 out of

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Select one:
a. set 1

b. set 3

c. set 2 

d. set 4

The correct answer is: set 2

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Question 9 What will be the amplitude of the (n-2)th harmonic?

Correct

Mark 1.00 out of Select one:

1.00 −−−−−−
√a
2
1
+ b
2
1

−− −−− −−−−−− −
2
√a1 (n) + b1 (n)
2


−−− −−− −−−−−−−− −−−−−
2
√a1 (n − 2) + b1 (n − 2)
2

−−− −− −−−−−− −
2
√a1 (2) + b1 (2)
2

−−−−−−−− −−− −
The correct answer is: √a1 (n)2 + b1 (n)

Question 10 The "beat" picture below corresponds to the two normal mode frequencies (in rad/s)

Correct

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Select one:
7.8 π and 12.2 π

9.8 π and 10.2 π 

Both the frequencies are equal to 10 π

2.4 π and 17.6 π

The correct answer is: 9.8 π and 10.2 π

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Question 11 Identify the correct statement below:

Correct

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We will have two normal modes in the experiment, even if the swing of the two pendulums is not restricted to a
plane.

The value of ω0 is obtained as the slope of a plot of frequency versus the coupling length.

Both the normal mode frequencies increase proportionately with an increase in the coupling length .

To derive the expressions used in this experiment, we need to assume that the amplitudes of the oscillations are
small. 

The correct answer is: To derive the expressions used in this experiment, we need to assume that the amplitudes of the
oscillations are small.

Question 12 How would you report some quantity directly measured as {2,3,0,1,4}  in each independent observation?
Incorrect

Mark 0.00 out of Select one:

1.00 −
−
2 ± √
2

–
2 ± √2


2 ±
2

2 ± 2

−
−
The correct answer is: 2 ± √ 25

Question 13 Assume, the 'perfect' equalization of time has been achieved with two different Kater's pendulums P1 and P2. The
Correct distance between two pivots for P1 and P2 are 1.50m and 1.00 m respectively. If the equalized time period for P1 is 1.00
Mark 1.00 out of sec, find the same for P2. (write your answer with two decimal places)
1.00

Answer: 0.82 

The correct answer is: 0.817

Question 14 While passing the cart between two light barriers, one observes that the time duration measured decreases from the first
Incorrect barrier to the second barrier. Out of the given option which one is the most possible cause of it
Mark 0.00 out of
1.00 Select one:
a. Friction of the air track 

b. Balancing issue of the air track

c. None of the other choices can be a reason for the change in time duration observed.

d. Air resistance

The correct answer is: Balancing issue of the air track

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Question 15 From the plot below, where the displacement of the free, damped oscillator is plotted as a function of time, the value of
Correct γ , the damping constant is (in rad/s)
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
1

zero

0.02

0.2 

The correct answer is: 0.2

Question 16 Consider the measurements involving the normal mode with the higher frequency.  From a plot of the square of this
Correct frequency versus the square of the coupling length, one can 
Mark 1.00 out of
determine the spring constant involved if we know 
1.00

Select one:
only the natural frequency

the natural frequency and the relevant moment of inertia

none of the other options are correct

only the relevant moment of inertia 

The correct answer is: only the relevant moment of inertia

Question 17 In the collision experiment with a 393 g cart(with plate)the time taken by the cart to pass through the photogates is 0.203
Correct sec and 0.234 secs respectively. The percentage error estimated in the momentum of the moving cart is(Shutter plate is of
Mark 1.00 out of 10 cm length) 
1.00
(Express your answer in two decimals)

Answer: 13.25 

The correct answer is: 13.24

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Question 18
In Melde's
experiment, it was found that the string vibrates in 5 loops,
when 36 g weight is placed in a light pan. What
Correct
weight
must be placed to the pan to make it vibrates in 6 loops?
Neglect the weight of the pan.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
25 g 

49 g

36 g

16 g

The correct answer is: 25 g

Question 19 For a compound pendulum, the distance between the pivot point and the center of mass is not equivalent to its effective
Correct length as a simple pendulum.
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00 Select one:
True

False 

The correct answer is 'False'.

Question 20 Which of the following options is correct regarding the FDO experiment?
Correct

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The oscillator and the driver always oscillate in phase.

The width (full width at half maximum) of the resonance curve depends only on the properties of the oscillator.

The closer is the driving frequency to the natural frequency, larger is the amplitude of the oscillations. 

The resonance frequency of the oscillator can be altered by varying the voltage of the driver.

The correct answer is: The closer is the driving frequency to the natural frequency, larger is the amplitude of the
oscillations.

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Question 21
In the experiment
when you run the comman plot(note2) the sample note appears below as
shown, what is plotted in the
Correct
x-axis and the y-axis?
Mark 1.00 out of
1.00

Select one:
Time vs Frequency

Time vs Amplitude 

Frequency vs wavelength

Amplitude vs wavelength

The correct answer is:

Time vs Amplitude

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