Waves in Physics Mcqs

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1.
A simple pendulum has a bob of mass m and its frequency is f. If we replaced the bob with a heavier one say of 2m then that will be its new frequency?

1/4f

1/2f

Frequency lower than 20 Hz

2f

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2.
A stationary wave is set up in the air column of a closed pipe. At the closes end of the pipe

Always an node in formed

Always an antinode is formed

Neither node nor antinode is formed

Sometimes a node and sometimes an antinode is formed

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3.
According to Newton sound travel in air under the conditions of

Adiabatic

Isothermal

Isobaric

Isochoric

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4.
Beats are the results of

Diffraction of sound waves

Constructive and destructive interference

Polarization

Destructive interference

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5.
Doppler effect applies to

Sound wave only

Light wave only

Both sound and light waves

Neither sound nor light wave

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6.
For destructive interference of sound waves the path difference between two interfering sounds should be

N?

(n+1/2)?

Some time n? and some times (n+1/2)?

None of these

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7.
Fundamental frequency of stationary waves in open pipe is ________ times the frequency in closed pipe.

One

Two

Four time

None of these

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8.
If stretching force T of wire increases, then its frequency

Decreases

Increases

Remains the same

Any of above

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9.
In open organ pipe

Only even harmonics are present

Only odd harmonics are present

Both even and odd harmonics are present

Selected harmonics are present

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10.
In vibrating cord the points where the amplitude is maximum, are called

Antinodes

Nodes

Troughs

Crests

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11.
Increase in velocity of sound in the air for 1 ?C rise in temperature is

1.61 ms-1

61.0 ms-1

0.61 ms-1

2.00 ms-1

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12.
It is possible to distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves form the property of

Refraction

Polarization

Interference

Diffraction

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13.
Laplace found that the alternate compressions and rarefactions produced in sound waves follows

Isothermal law

Adiabatic law

Isochoric law

All of the above

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15.
On loading the prong of a tuning form with wax its frequency

Increases

Decreases

Remains unchanged

May increase or decrease

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