Waves and Sound JEE Mains 2019 Chapter wise Question Bank

JEE Mains 2019 Chapter wise Question Bank

Waves and Sound - Questions

Q1

10 Jan Morning
9 Jan Morning
Q5
Q2

10 Jan Morning

Q6

9 Jan Morning

Q3

10 Jan Evening

Q7

9 Jan Evening

Q4

11 Jan Morning

Q8
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8 April Morning

Q12

12 Jan Morning
9 April Morning
Q9
Q13

9 April Morning

Q14
12 Jan Morning
Q10

9 April Evening

Q15
12 Jan Evening

Q11

9 April Evening

Q16

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10 April Morning

Q17

12 April Morning

Q20

12 April Morning

Q21

10 April Evening
12 April Evening
Q18
Q22

10 April Evening
Q19 12 April Evening

Q23

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JEE Mains 2019 Chapter wise Question Bank

Waves and Sound - Answers

Q1 9 Jan Morning

Q3

9 Jan Morning

Q2

9 Jan Evening

Q4

10 Jan Morning

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Q5

12 Jan Morning

Q9

10 Jan Morning

Q6

12 Jan Morning
Q10
10 Jan Evening

Q7
12 Jan Evening

Q11

8 April Morning

Q12

11 Jan Morning

Q8

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9 April Morning

Q13

10 April Morning

Q17

9 April Morning
10 April Evening
Q14
Q18

9 April Evening

Q15

10 April Evening
Q19

9 April Evening
12 April Morning
Q16
Q20

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12 April Morning

Q21

12 April Evening

Q22

12 April Evening

Q23

12 April Evening

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Waves and Sound JEE Mains 2020 Jan Chapter wise Question Bank

JEE Mains 2020 Jan Chapter wise Question Bank

Waves and Sound

Q1

7th Jan Evening

Sol

Q2
Q3

8th Jan Evening

Sol
Q4
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9th Jan Evening

Sol

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Waves and Sound JEE Main 2021 (February)
Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Q1: 24 Feb (Shift 2) - Single Correct

Which of the following equations represents a travelling wave?

(1) y = Ae
2
−x
(vt + θ)

(2) y = A sin(15x − 2t)

(3) y = Ae x
cos(ωt − θ)

(4) y = A sin x cos ωt

Q2: 24 Feb (Shift 2) - Numerical

Two cars are approaching each other at an equal speed of 7.2 km/hr. When they see each other, both blow
horns having frequency of 676 Hz. The beat frequency heard by each driver will be ____ Hz. [Velocity of

sound in air is 340 m/s.]

Q3: 25 Feb (Shift 1) - Single Correct

A student is performing the experiment of resonance column. The diameter of the column tube is 6 cm. The
frequency of the tuning fork is 504 Hz. Speed of the sound at the given temperature is 336 m/s. The zero of

the metre scale coincides with the top end of the resonance column tube. The reading of the water level in the
column when the first resonance occurs is :

(1) 13 cm
(2) 14.8 cm
(3) 16.6 cm
(4) 18.4 cm

Q4: 26 Feb (Shift 1) - Numerical

The mass per unit length of a uniform wire is 0.135 g/cm. A transverse wave of the form
y = −0.21 sin(x + 30t) is produced in it, where x is in meter and t is in second. Then, the expected value of

tension in the wire is x × 10 −2

N. Value of x is ____. (Round-off to the nearest integer)

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Q5: 26 Feb (Shift 2) - Single Correct

A tuning fork A of unknown frequency produces 5beats/s with a fork of known frequency 340 HZ. When fork

A filed, the beat frequency decreases to 2beats/s. What is the frequency of fork A?

(1) 342 Hz
(2) 335 Hz
(3) 338 Hz
(4) 345 Hz

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Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (8) Q3 (2) Q4 (1215)

Q5 (2)

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Q1 (2)

Y = F (x, t)

For travelling wave y should be linear function of x and t and they must exist as (x ± vt)

Y = A sin(15x − 2t) → linear function in x and t

Q2 (8)

Speed = 7.2 km/h = 2 m/s

V +V0
Frequency as heard by A f A
′
= fB (
V −Vs
)

340+2
′
f = 676 ( )
A 340−2

′
f = 684H z
A

′
∴ fBeat = fA − fB

= 684 − 676

= 8 Hz

Q3 (2)

V 336
λ = = = 66.66 cm
f 504

λ
= 1 + e = 1 + 0.3 d
4

= 1 + 1.8

16.66 = 1 + 1.8 cm

I = 14.86 cm

Q4 (1215)

y = −0.21 sin(x + 30t)

ω 30
v = = = 30 m/s
K 1

T
v = √
μ

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

2
T = v × μ

2 −1
T = (30) × 0.135 × 10 μ = 0.135gm/cm

−3
10 kg kg
−1
T = 900 × 0.135 × 10 μ = 0.135 × −2 m
10

T = 12.15 N

−2
T = 1215 × 10 N

X = 1215

Q5 (2)

Given
Before Filed :

So answer should be 335 Hz or 345 Hz.

After Filed :

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

After filed beat/sec decreases only in case of 335 Hz.

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Waves and Sound JEE Main 2021 (March)
Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Q1: 16 March (Shift 2) - Numerical

A closed organ pipe of length L and an open organ pipe contain gases of densities ρ and ρ respectively. The1 2

compressibility of gases are equal in both the pipes. Both the pipes are vibrating in their first overtone with
ρ1
same frequency. The length of the open pipe is x

3
L√
ρ2
where x is ___. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)

Q2: 17 March (Shift 2) - Single Correct

A sound wave of frequency 245 Hz travels

with the speed of 300 ms −1

along the positive
x-axis. Each point of the wave moves to and

fro through a total distance of 6 cm. What will

be the mathematical expression of this

travelling wave ?

(1) Y(x, t) = 0.03 [sin 5.1x − (0.2 × 10 3

) t]

(2) Y(x, t) = 0.06 [sin 5.1x − (1.5 × 10 3

) t]

(3) Y(x, t) = 0.06 [sin 0.8x − (0.5 × 10 3

) t]

(4) Y(x, t) = 0.03 [sin 5.1x − (1.5 × 10 3

) t]

Q3: 18 March (Shift 2) - Numerical

A galaxy is moving away from the earth at a speed of 286kms . The shift in the wavelength of a red line at
−1

630nm is x × 10 −10
m. The value of x, to the nearest integer, is ___.[Take the value of speed of light c, as
8 −1
3 × 10 ms ]

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Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Answer Key

Q1 (4) Q2 (4) Q3 (6)

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Q1 (4)

fc = f0

3 VC 2 V0
= ′
4 L 2 L

3 VC V0
= ′
4 L L

V0 B⋅ρ1
L
′
=
4 L

3 VC
=
4 L

3
√
ρ2 ⋅B
(B is bulk modulus)
4 L ρ1
= √
3 ρ2

x = 4

Q2 (4)

ω = 2πf
3
=1.5 × 10

6
A = = 3 cm = 0.03 m
2

Q3 (6)

Δλ
c = v
λ

v 286 −9 −10
Δλ = × λ = × 630 × 10 = 6 × 10
c 5
3×10

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Waves and Sound JEE Main 2021 (July) Chapter-wise Questions
Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Q1 (20 July 2021 Shift 1)

The amplitude of wave disturbance propagating in the positive x -direction is given by y = at time
1

2
(1+x)

t = 0 and y = 1

1+(x−2)
2
at t = ls, where x and y are in meres. The shape of wave does not change during the

propagation. The velocity of the wave will be ___ m/s

Q2 (20 July 2021 Shift 1)

The frequency of a car horn encountered a change from 400 Hz to 500 Hz. When the car approaches a vertical

wall. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s. Then the speed of car is ___ km/h.

Q3 (20 July 2021 Shift 2)

With what speed should a galaxy move outward

with respect to earth so that the sodium-D line at wavelength 5890Ã … is observed at 5896Ã … ?

(1) 306 km/sec

(2) 322 km/sec

(3) 296 km/sec

(4) 336 km/sec

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Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Answer Key

Q1 (2) Q2 (132) Q3 (1)

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Q1

At t = 0, y =
1

2
1+x

At time t = t, y = 1

1+(x−vt)
2

At t = 1, y = 1+(x−v)
1

2
… (i)

At t = 1, y = 1+(x−2)
1

2
… (ii)

Comparing (i) & (ii)

v = 2 m/s

Q2

Wall as an observer

Frequency received by wall

C
f1 = f0 ( )
C−V

Again wall as a source

Frequency received by observer on car
C+V
f2 = f1 ( )
C

C+V
f2 = f0 ( )
C−V

C+V
500 = 400 ( )
C−V

5 C+V
=
4 C−V

C = 9 V

C 330
V = = m/s
9 9

330 18
V = × = 132 km/h
9 5

Q3

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

1+β v
f = f0 √ β =
1−β c

f 1+β
√
f0 1−β

2
Δf −1
(1 + ) = (1 + β)(1 − β)
f0

β is small compared to 1
2Δf
(1 + ) = (1 + 2β)
f0

Δf v
β = =
f0 c

c
v = 6 × = 305.6 km/s
5890

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Waves and Sound JEE Main 2021 (August) Chapter-wise Questions
Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Q1 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)

A wire having a linear mass density 9.0 × 10 −4

kg/m is stretched between two rigid supports with a tension

of 900 N. The wire resonates at a frequency of 500 Hz. The next higher frequency at which the same wire

resonates is 550 Hz. The length of the wire is ..... m.

Q2 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)

A tuning fork is vibrating at 250 Hz. The length of the shortest closed organ pipe that will resonate with the

tuning fork will be ..... cm. (Take speed of sound in air as 340 ms −1
)

Q3 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)

Two cars X and Y are approaching each other with velocities 36 km/h and 72 km/h respectively. The

frequency of a whistle sound as emitted by a passenger in car X, heard by the passenger in car Y is 1320 Hz.
If the velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s, the actual frequency of the whistle sound produced is … … . Hz

Q4 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)

Two waves are simultaneously passing through a string and their equations are :

y1 = A1 sin k(x − vt), y2 = A2 sin k (x − vt + x0 ) . Given amplitudes A 1 = 12 mm and A 2 = 5 mm

x0 = 3.5 cm and wave number k = 6.28 cm . The amplitude of resulting wave will be mm
−1

Q5 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)

Two travelling waves produces a standing wave represented by equation,

−1 −1
y = 1.0 mm cos(1.57 cm ) × sin(78.5 s )t

The node closest to the origin in the region x > 0 will be at x = … … … cm.

Q6 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)

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Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

A source and a detector move away from each other in absence of wind with a speed of 20 m/s with respect to
the ground. If the detector detects a frequency of 1800 Hz of the sound coming from the source, then the
original frequency of source considering speed of sound in air 340 m/s will be ........ Hz

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Questions with Answer Keys MathonGo

Answer Key

Q1 (10) Q2 (34) Q3 (1210) Q4 (7)

Q5 (1) Q6 (2025)

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Q1 (10)
kg
−4
μ = 9.0 × 10
m

T = 900 N

T 900
V = √ = √ −4
= 1000 m/s
μ
9×10

f1 = 500 Hz

f = 550

nV

2ℓ
= 500 … (i)
(n+1)V
= 500 …
2ℓ

V
(ii) (i) 2ℓ
= 50

1000
ℓ = = 10
2×50

Q2 (34)

λ
= ℓ ⇒ λ = 4ℓ
4

V V
f = =
λ 4ℓ

340
⇒ 250 =
4ℓ

34
⇒ ℓ = = 0.34 m
4×25

ℓ = 34 cm

Q3 (1210)

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Vx = 36 km/hr = 10 m/s

Vy = 72 km/hr = 20 m/s

by doppler's effect

V±V0
′
F = F0 ( )
V±Vs

340+20
1320 = F0 ( ) ⇒ F0 = 1210 Hz
340−10

Q4 (7)

y1 = A1 sink(x − vt)

y1 = 12 sin 6.28(x − vt)

y2 = 5 sin 6.28(x − vt + 3.5)

2π
Δϕ = (Δx)
λ

= K(Δx)

7
= 6.28 × 3.5 = × 2π = 7π
2

2 2
And = √A + A + 2A1 A2 cos ϕ
1 2

2 2
Anet = √(12) + (5) + 2(12)(5) cos(7π)

= √144 + 25 − 120

Ans. (7)

Q5 (1)

For node

−1
cos(1.57 cm )x = 0

−1 π
(1.57 cm )x =
2

π
x = cm = 1 cm
2(1.57)

Ans. 1.00

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Hints and Solutions MathonGo

Q6 (2025)

′ C−V0
f = f ( )
C+Vs

340−20
1800 = f ( )
340+20

f = 2025 Hz

Ans. 2025

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Waves and Sound JEE Main 2022 (June) Chapter-wise Qs Bank
Questions MathonGo

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Answer Key

Q1 (A) Q2 (D) Q3 (5) Q4 (80)

Q5 (152) Q6 (A) Q7 (C) Q8 (B)

Q9 (D) Q10 (50) Q11 (B) Q12 (104)

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Q2 (D)

Q3 (5)

Q4 (80)

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Q5 (152)

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Q7 (C)

Q8 (B)

Q9 (D)

Q10 (50)

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Q11 (B)

Q12 (104)

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Q5 (C) Q6 (340) Q7 (24) Q8 (15)

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Q2 (200)

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Q8 (15)

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(As per Official NTA Key released on 2 Feb)

Q1 (3) Q2 (18) Q3 (1) Q4 (400)

Q5 (2) Q6 (120) Q7 (20) Q8 (2)

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Questions with Solutions MathonGo

1. A person driving car at a constant speed of 15 m s −1

is approaching a vertical wall. The person notices a change of 40 Hz in the frequency of his car’s horn
upon reflection from the wall. The frequency of horn is_______Hz.
(Given: Speed of sound: 30 m s ) −1

[2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]

2. The ratio of speed of sound in hydrogen gas to the speed of sound in oxygen gas at the same temperature is:
[2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
(1) 1 : 2

(2) 4 : 1

(3) 1 : 4

(4) 1 : 1

3. The engine of a train moving with speed 10 m s −1

towards a platform sounds a whistle at frequency 400 Hz . The frequency heard by a passenger inside the train
is: (Neglect air speed. Speed of sound in air = 330 m s ) −1

[2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

(1) 400 Hz

(2) 200 Hz

(3) 412 Hz

(4) 388 Hz

4. An organ pipe 40 cm long is open at both ends. The speed of sound in air is 360 m s . The frequency of the second harmonic is _________
−1
Hz.

[2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

5. A guitar string of length 90 cm vibrates with a fundamental frequency of 120 Hz . The length of the string producing a fundamental of 180 Hz will be _____ cm
[2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
6. A transverse harmonic wave on a string is given by y(x, t)= 5 sin(6t + 0. 003x) where x and y are in cm and t in sec. The wave velocity is _________ m s . −1

[2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]

7. The equation of wave is given by Y = 10
−2
sin 2π(160t − 0. 5x +
π
) , where x and Y are in m and t in s. The speed of the wave is _______ km h
−1
.
4

[2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]

8. A car P travelling at 20 m s −1
sounds its horn at a frequency of 400 Hz . Another car Q is travelling behind the first car in the same direction with a velocity
40 m s
−1
. The frequency heard by the passenger of the car Q is approximately [Take, velocity of sound = 360 m s ] −1

[2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]

(1) 421 Hz

(2) 471 Hz

(3) 485 Hz

(4) 514 Hz

9. A wire of density 8 × 10 3
kg m
−3
is stretched between two clamps 0. 5 m apart. The extension developed in the wire is 3. 2 × 10 −4
m . If Y = 8 × 10
10
N m
−2
,
the fundamental frequency of vibration in the wire will be _____ Hz
[2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
10. For a certain organ pipe, the first three resonance frequencies are in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5 respectively. If the frequency of fifth harmonic is 405 Hz and the speed
of sound in air is 324 m s –1
the length of the organ pipe is _____ m.
[2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
11. In an experiment with sonometer when a mass of 180 g is attached to the string, it vibrates with fundamental frequency of 30 Hz . When a mass m is attached,
the string vibrates with fundamental frequency of 50 Hz . The value of m is ______ g.
[2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
12. The fundamental frequency of vibration of a string between two rigid support is 50 Hz . The mass of the string is 18 g and its linear mass density is 20 g m . −1

The speed of the transverse waves so produced in the string is _______ m s . –1

[2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]

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ANSWER KEYS
1. (420) 2. (2) 3. (1) 4. (900) 5. (60) 6. (20) 7. (1152) 8. (2)
9. (80) 10. (1) 11. (500) 12. (90)

1. (420)

The formula to calculate the frequency (f ') as heard by an observer with respect to the frequency (f ) produced from a source is given by
v±vo
f' = f . . . . (1)
v∓vs

where, v is the speed of sound in air, v is the speed of the observer and v is the speed of the source.
o s

In the first situation, the source is the moving car and the observer is the wall. Hence, the frequency (f w
) as heard on the wall can be written as
v−0
fw = f
v−vc

v
= f . . . . (2)
v−vc

where, v is the speed of the car.

c

In the second situation, when the sound reflects back from the wall, the source of sound is the wall and the observer is the car.
Hence, the frequency (f c) of sound as heard by the car after the reflection is given by
v+vc
fc = fw
v−0

v+vc
= fw . . . . (3)
v

From equation (2) and (3), it follows that

v+vc
v
fc = × f
v v−vc

v+vc
= f . . . . (4)
v−vc

It is given in the problem that

fc − f = 40 . . . . . (5)

Substitute the expression from equation (4) into equation (5) and solve to calculate the frequency of the horn.
v+vc
f − f = 40
v−vc

2vc
⇒ f = 40
v−vc
v−vc 330−15
−1 −1
⇒ f = 40 = 40 × m s = 420 m s
2vc 2×15

2. (2)

The formula to calculate the speed of sound in hydrogen gas is given by

γRT
vH = √ . . .(1)
2 MH
2

The formula to calculate the speed of sound in oxygen is given by

γRT
vO = √ . . .(2)
2 MO
2

Divide equation (1) by (2) and simplify to obtain the required ratio.
vH MO
2 2
= √ . . .(3)
vO MH
2 2

Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (3) to calculate the required ratio.
vH
2 32
=√
vO 2
2

= 4 : 1

3. (1)

The formula to calculate the frequency of the sound as heard by the passenger inside the train can be written as
v−vO
f ' = f0 [ ] . . .(1)
v−vs

Since the passenger is inside the train, the speeds of the source and the observer are the same.
Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (1) to get the required frequency.
330−10
f '=400[ ] Hz
330−10

=400 Hz

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4. (900)

The formula for the frequency in an open organ pipe is

nv
f =
2L

Since, it is a second harmonic, n = 2

The frequency of the second harmonic becomes f =
2v

2L
=
v

The data given is

L = 0. 4 m

−1
v = 360 m s

Substituting the values in the frequency formula

−1
360 m s
f = = 900 Hz
0.4 m

5. (60)

The formula to calculate the fundamental frequency produced in a vibrating string is given by
v
f0 = . . .(1)
2L

For the first case, it can be written that

v
120 = . . .(2)
2(90)

Similarly, for the second case, it can be written that

v
180 = . . .(3)
2(L)

Divide equation (3) by equation (2) and solve to obtain the required length of the string.
v

180 2(L)

= v
120
2 ( 90 )

90
=
L

120
⇒L = 90 ×
180

= 60

6. (20)

The general equation for a wave can be written as y = A sin(ωt + kx). Comparing it with the given equation, y = 5 sin(6t + 0. 003x) ,
ω = 6 rad s
−1
, k = 0. 003 cm
−1

Using the equation, v = ω

k
6 −1
v = = 20 m s
2
0.003×10

7. (1152)
The equation of the wave is
−2 π
Y = 10 sin 2π(160t − 0. 5x + )
4

The velocity of a wave is given by v = ω

k
. . . (i) .
A wave equation is given by
Y = A sin(ωt − kx + ϕ)

Using equation (i),

2π×160 −1
v =( )= 320 m s
2π×0.5

18
⇒ v = 320 ×
5

−1
⇒ v = 1152 km h

8. (2)

Let velocity of sound in air be v m s . Using Doppler formula, −1

v+vo
f = f0 ( )
v−vs

v+40
= f0 ( )
v−20

360+40
= 400( )
340

≈ 471 Hz

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9. (80)
Using the relation of Young's modulus,
T ΔL
= Y( )
A L

Y ΔL
⇒ T =( × A)
L

The linear mass density is μ =(

m

L
) .
So,
Y (ΔL)×LA 1
T Y ΔLA Y ΔL
= = =( )×( )
μ m L(m) L ρ
L( )
L

Substituting the values,

10 −4
T 8×10 ×3.2×10 1 3
= ×( )= 6. 4 × 10
μ 0.5 3
8×10

T 2
⇒ = 64 × 10
μ

The fundamental frequency is given by f =

1

2L
√
T

μ
.
T −1
⇒ √ = 8 × 10 = 80 m s
μ

Therefore,
80
f =( )= 80 Hz
1

10. (1)
It is given,
f5 = 405 Hz .
As the first three resonance frequencies are in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5, therefore it must be a closed organ pipe.
The frequency formula in a closed organ pipe is given by f =
nv

4l
. So,
5v
= 405 Hz
4I

405×4
⇒ I = = 1 m
5×324

11. (500)

The formula to calculate the fundamental frequency in a stretched string is given by

1 T
f = √ . . .(1)
2L μ

For the first mass, it can be written that

1 m1 g
f1 = √ . . .(2)
2L μ

And, for the second mass, it can be written that

1 m2 g
f2 = √ . . .(3)
2L μ

Divide equation (3) by equation (2) and simplify to obtain the required mass.
m g
1 2
√
f2 2L μ

=
f1 1 m1 g
√
2L μ

m2
= √
m1

2
m1 f1
⇒ = ( )
m2 f2

2
f2
⇒m2 = m1 ( ) . . .(4)
f1

Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (4) to calculate the required mass.
2
50 Hz
m2 =180 g × ( )
30 Hz

= 500 g

12. (90)

The fundamental frequency is f = 50 Hz .

The length of the string is l = λ

Linear mass density is μ = m

l
= 20 g m
−1

Using v = f λ
v
= 50
2l
100×18 −1
⇒ v = 100 × l = = 90 m s
20

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Q1 - 2024 (01 Feb Shift 1)

A tuning fork resonates with a sonometer wire of length 1 m stretched with a tension of 6 N. When the tension
in the wire is changed to 54 N, the same tuning fork produces 12 beats per second with it. The frequency of the

tuning fork is_____ Hz.

Q2 - 2024 (27 Jan Shift 2)

A closed organ pipe 150 cm long gives 7 beats per second with an open organ pipe of length 350 cm, both

vibrating in fundamental mode. The velocity of sound is _____m/s.

Q3 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 1)

In a closed organ pipe, the frequency of fundamental note is 30 Hz. A certain amount of water is now poured in

the organ pipe so that the fundamental frequency is increased to 110 Hz. If the organ pipe has a cross-sectional

area of 2 cm , the amount of water poured in the organ tube is_____ g. (Take speed of sound in air is 330 m/s)
2

Q4 - 2024 (30 Jan Shift 2)

A point source is emitting sound waves of Power 16 × 10 −8

W at the origin. The ratio of intensity (magnitude

only) at two points located at a distances of 2 m and 4 m from the origin respectively will be_____ Wm . −2

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Q5 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 1)

The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe is equal to the first overtone frequency of an open organ

pipe. If length of the open pipe is 60 cm, the length of the closed pipe will be :

(1) 60 cm

(2) 45 cm
(3) 30 cm
(4) 15 cm

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Q6 - 2024 (31 Jan Shift 2)

The speed of sound in oxygen at S.T.P. will be approximately:

(Given, R = 8.3JK −1
, γ = 1.4 )

(1) 310 m/s

(2) 333 m/s
(3) 341 m/s

(4) 325 m/s

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Answer Key

Q1 (6) Q2 (294) Q3 (400) Q4 (4)

Q5 (4) Q6 (1)

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Q1
1 T
f = √
2 L μ

1 6 1 54
f1 = √ f2 = √
2 μ 2 μ

f1 1
= f2 − f1 = 12
f2 3

f1 = 6HZ

Q2

v v
fc = fo =
4ℓ1 2ℓ2

|fc − f0 | = 7

v v
− = 7
4 × 150 2 × 350
v v
− = 7
600 cm 700 cm
v v
− = 7
6 m 7 m

1
v( ) = 7
42

v = 42 × 7

= 294 m/s

Q3
V 11
= 30 ⇒ ℓ1 = m
4ℓ1 4

V 3
= 110 ⇒ ℓ2 = m
4ℓ2 4

Δℓ = 2m
3
Change in volume = AΔℓ = 400 cm

3
M = 400g; (∵ ρ = 1 g/cm )

Q4

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Intensity = Power/Area
Ratio of intensity will be inverse square ratio of distances
2

Ratio = =4
4

2
2

Q5

λ λ
= L1 2( ) = λ
4 2

2v
v = fλ f2 =
2 L2

v
v = f1 (4 L1 ) f2 =
L2

v
f1 =
4 L1

f1 = f2
v v
=
4 L1 L2

⇒ L2 = 4 L1

60 = 4 × L1

L1 = 15 cm

Q6

γRT 1.4 × 8.3 × 273

v = √ = √
−3
M 32 × 10

= 314.8541 ≃ 315 m/s

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Q1 - 2024 (05 Apr Shift 2)

A sonometer wire of resonating length 90 cm has a fundamental frequency of 400 Hz when kept under some
tension. The resonating length of the wire with fundamental frequency of 600 Hz under same tension _____cm
.

Q2 - 2024 (06 Apr Shift 2)

Two open organ pipes of lengths 60 cm and 90 cm resonate at 6th and 5th harmonics respectively. The

difference of frequencies for the given modes is _______ Hz. (Velocity of sound in air = 333 m/s )

Q3 - 2024 (08 Apr Shift 1)

A closed and an open organ pipe have same lengths. If the ratio of frequencies of their seventh overtones is
( a )
a−1
then the value of a is ________

Q4 - 2024 (08 Apr Shift 2)

A plane progressive wave is given by y = 2 cos 2π(330t − x)m. The frequency of the wave is :

(1) 330 Hz
(2) 660 Hz

(3) 340 Hz
(4) 165 Hz

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Answer Key

Q1 (60) Q2 (740) Q3 (16) Q4 (1)

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Q1

f0 = 400 Hz; v = √
T
= constant
μ
λ
= L; v = f0 λ
2
v
= L ⇒ v = 2Lf 0
2f0
v 2Lf 0
L′ = ′ =
2f 2f ′
Lf 90 × 400
= ′0 = = 60
f 600

Q2

The difference in frequency in open organ pipe =

nv
f=
2L
6v 5v
Δf = −
2 × 0.6 2 × 0.9
v = 333 m/s
Δf = 740 Hz

Q3

For closed organ pipe

v 15v
fc = (2n + 1) 4ℓ = 4ℓ

For open organ pipe

v 8v
fo = (n + 1) =
2ℓ 2ℓ
fc 15 a−1
= =
fo 16 a
⇒ a = 16

Q4

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y = 2 cos 2π(330t − x)m
y = A cos(ωt − kx)
by comparing ω = 2π × 330
2πf = 2π × 330
f = 330

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