Waves

267 Questions
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

Two tuning forks A and B are sounded together giving rise to 8 beats in 2 s. When fork A is loaded with wax, the beat frequency is reduced to 4 beats in 2 s. If the original frequency of tuning fork B is 380 Hz then original frequency of tuning fork A is _________ Hz.

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

The velocity of sound in air is doubled when the temperature is raised from $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ to $\alpha{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The value of $\alpha$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

Two loudspeakers $\left(L_1\right.$ and $\left.L_2\right)$ are placed with a separation of 10 m , as shown in figure. Both speakers are fed with an audio input signal of same frequency with constant volume. A voice recorder, initially at point $A$, at equidistance to both loud speakers, is moved by 25 m along the line $A B$ while monitoring the audio signal. The measured signal was found to undergo 10 cycles of minima and maxima during the movement. The frequency of the input signal is $\_\_\_\_$ Hz (Speed of sound in air is $324 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ and $\sqrt{5}=2.23$ )

JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift Physics - Waves Question 8 English
2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

The fifth harmonic of a closed organ pipe is found to be in unison with the first harmonic of an open pipe. The ratio of lengths of closed pipe to that of the open pipe is $5 / x$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$

A.

3

B.

2

C.

4

D.

1

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

A point source is kept at the center of a spherically enclosed detector. If the volume of the detector increased by 8 times, the intensity will

A.

increase by 64 times

B.

decrease by 4 times

C.

decrease by 8 times

D.

increase by 8 times

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

In an open organ pipe $\nu_3$ and $\nu_6$ are $3^{\text {rd }}$ and $6^{\text {th }}$ harmonic frequencies, respectively. If $\nu_6-\nu_3=2200 \mathrm{~Hz}$ then length of the pipe is $\_\_\_\_$ mm .

(Take velocity of sound in air is $330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$.)

A.

200

B.

225

C.

275

D.

250

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift

Two strings $(A, B)$ having linear densities $\mu_A=2 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}$ and, $\mu_B=4 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}$ and lengths $L_A=2.5 \mathrm{~m}$ and $L_B=1.5 \mathrm{~m}$ respectively are joined. Free ends of $A$ and $B$ are tied to two rigid supports $C$ and $D$, respectively creating a tension of 500 N in the wire. Two identical pulses, sent from $C$ and $D$ ends, take time $t_1$ and $t_2$, respectively, to reach the joint. The ratio $t_1 / t_2$ is:

A.

1.90

B.

1.18

C.

1.08

D.

1.67

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 5th April Morning Shift

A transverse wave on a string is described by $y=3 \sin (36 t+0.018 x+\pi / 4)$. where $x, y$ are in cm and $t$ in seconds. The least distance between the two successive crests in the wave is $\_\_\_\_$ cm . (Nearest integer)

$ (\pi=3.14) $

2026 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 2nd April Morning Shift

The equation of a plane progressive wave is given by $y = 5 \cos \pi \left( 200t - \frac{x}{150} \right)$ where $x$ and $y$ are in cm and $t$ is in second. The velocity of the wave is ________ m/s.

A.

120

B.

150

C.

200

D.

300

2026 JEE Advanced MCQ
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online

List-I shows four configurations made of straight and semi-circular narrow tubes containing air. A sound wave of wavelength $\lambda = 0.29\ \mathrm{m}$ enters these structures at the point $S$ and a sound detector is placed at $D$.

Between the points $S$ and $D$, the sound travels only through the tubes. List-II contains the possible smallest values of $l$ (refer to the figures) for which the detector $D$ records maximum amplitude. Ignore effects of sharp corners. [Given $\cos(15^\circ) = 0.97$]

Choose the option that best describes the match between the entries in List-I to those in List-II.

List-I List-II
(P)

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Waves Question 1 English 1
(1) $1.32 \text{ m}$
(Q)

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Waves Question 1 English 2
(2) $1.19 \text{ m}$
(R)

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Waves Question 1 English 3
(3) $0.51 \text{ m}$
(S)

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Online Physics - Waves Question 1 English 4
(4) $0.29 \text{ m}$
(5) $0.13 \text{ m}$
A.

P→4, Q→3, R→5, S→1

B.

P→4, Q→3, R→1, S→5

C.

P→3, Q→4, R→1, S→2

D.

P→3, Q→4, R→5, S→2

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

The amplitude and phase of a wave that is formed by the superposition of two harmonic travelling waves, $y_1(x, t) = 4 \sin (kx - \omega t)$ and $y_2(x, t) = 2 \sin (kx - \omega t + \frac{2\pi}{3})$, are:

(Take the angular frequency of initial waves same as $\omega$)

A.

$\left[\sqrt{3}, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]$

B.

$\left[2\sqrt{3}, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]$

C.

$\left[6, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right]$

D.

$\left[6, \frac{\pi}{3}\right]$

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Two strings with circular cross section and made of same material, are stretched to have same amount of tension. A transverse wave is then made to pass through both the strings. The velocity of the wave in the first string having the radius of cross section R is $v_1$, and that in the other string having radius of cross section R/2 is $v_2$. Then $\frac{v_2}{v_1}$ =

A.

8

B.

4

C.

2

D.

$\sqrt{2}$

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Evening Shift

The equation of a wave travelling on a string is y = sin[20πx + 10πt], where x and t are distance and time in SI units. The minimum distance between two points having the same oscillating speed is :

A.

10 cm

B.

2.5 cm

C.

20 cm

D.

5.0 cm

2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

Two harmonic waves moving in the same direction superimpose to form a wave $x=\mathrm{a} \cos (1.5 \mathrm{t}) \cos (50.5 \mathrm{t})$ where t is in seconds. Find the period with which they beat. (close to nearest integer)

A.
1 s
B.
4 s
C.
2 s
D.
6 s
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

Displacement of a wave is expressed as $x(t)=5 \cos \left(628 t+\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \mathrm{m}$. The wavelength of the wave when its velocity is $300 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ is :

$(\pi=3.14)$

A.
0.33 m
B.
0.5 m
C.
3 m
D.
5 m
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

In an experiment with a closed organ pipe, it is filled with water by $\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)$ th of its volume. The frequency of the fundamental note will change by

A.
$20 \%$
B.
$25 \%$
C.
$-20 \%$
D.
$-25 \%$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Evening Shift

In the resonance experiment, two air columns (closed at one end) of 100 cm and 120 cm long, give 15 beats per second when each one is sounding in the respective fundamental modes. The velocity of sound in the air column is:

A.
$370 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
B.
$340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
C.
$335 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
D.
$360 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
A sinusoidal wave of wavelength 7.5 cm travels a distance of 1.2 cm along the $x$-direction in 0.3 sec . The crest P is at $x=0$ at $\mathrm{t}=0 \mathrm{sec}$ and maximum displacement of the wave is 2 cm . Which equation correctly represents this wave?
A.
$y=2 \cos (0.83 x-3.35 t) \mathrm{cm}$
B.
$y=2 \sin (0.83 x-3.5 \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{cm}$
C.
$y=2 \cos (0.13 x-0.5 t) \mathrm{cm}$
D.
$y=2 \cos (3.35 x-0.83 \mathrm{t}) \mathrm{cm}$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Morning Shift

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$

Assertion A: A sound wave has higher speed in solids than gases.

Reason R: Gases have higher value of Bulk modulus than solids.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

A.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
B.
$\mathbf{A}$ is false but $\mathbf{R}$ is true
C.
$\mathbf{A}$ is true but $\mathbf{R}$ is false
D.
Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

The equation of a transverse wave travelling along a string is $y(x, t)=4.0 \sin \left[20 \times 10^{-3} x+600 t\right] \mathrm{mm}$, where $x$ is in mm and $t$ is in second. The velocity of the wave is :

A.
$-60 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
B.
$+60 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
C.
$+30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
D.
$-30 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
2025 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Morning Shift

A closed organ and an open organ tube are filled by two different gases having same bulk modulus but different densities $\rho_1$ and $\rho_2$, respectively. The frequency of $9^{\text {th }}$ harmonic of closed tube is identical with $4^{\text {th }}$ harmonic of open tube. If the length of the closed tube is 10 cm and the density ratio of the gases is $\rho_1: \rho_2=1: 16$, then the length of the open tube is :

A.
$\frac{15}{7} \mathrm{~cm}$
B.
$\frac{20}{9} \mathrm{~cm}$
C.
$\frac{20}{7} \mathrm{~cm}$
D.
$\frac{15}{9} \mathrm{~cm}$
2025 JEE Advanced Numerical
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online
An audio transmitter $(T)$ and a receiver $(R)$ are hung vertically from two identical massless strings of length 8 m with their pivots well separated along the $X$ axis. They are pulled from the equilibrium position in opposite directions along the $X$ axis by a small angular amplitude $\theta_0=\cos ^{-1}(0.9)$ and released simultaneously. If the natural frequency of the transmitter is 660 Hz and the speed of sound in air is $330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, the maximum variation in the frequency (in Hz ) as measured by the receiver (Take the acceleration due to gravity $g=10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ) is _____________. JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Online Physics - Waves Question 6 English
2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

The air columns in two tubes closed at one end vibrating in their fundamental modes produce 2 beats per second. The number of beats produced per second when the same tubes are vibrated in their fundamental mode with their both ends open are

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Evening Shift

A car moving towards a cliff emits sound of frequency ' $n$ '. If the difference in frequencies of the horn and its echo heard by the driver of the car is $10 \%$ of ' $n$ ', then the speed of the car is nearly

(Speed of sound in air is $336 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ )

A.

$16 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$18 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$33 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Morning Shift

An air column in a tube of length 50 cm , closed at one end is vibrating in its fifth harmonic. The phase difference between a particle at the open end and a particle at 42 cm from the open end is

A.

$90^{\circ}$

B.

$18^{\circ}$

C.

$0^{\circ}$

D.

$270^{\circ}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 4th May Morning Shift

A metal rod of length 125 cm is clamped at its midpoint. If the speed of the sound in the metal is $5000 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, then the fundamental frequency of the longitudinal vibrations of the rod is

A.

2 kHz

B.

20 kHz

C.

0.2 kHz

D.

200 kHz

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Evening Shift

Two tuning forks of frequencies 320 Hz and 323 Hz are vibrated together. The time interval between a maximum sound and its adjacent minimum sound heard by an observer is

A.

$\frac{1}{6} \mathrm{~s}$

B.

$\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~s}$

C.

$\frac{1}{12} \mathrm{~s}$

D.

$\frac{1}{9} \mathrm{~s}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Evening Shift

The frequency of sound heard by an observer moving towards a stationary source with certain speed is $n_1$ and if the observer moves away from the same source with same speed, the frequency of sound heard by the observer is $n_2$. If the speed of sound in air is $340 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $n_1: n_2=71: 65$, then speed of observer is

A.

$36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

B.

$27 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

C.

$15 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

D.

$54 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Morning Shift

A sound wave of frequency 210 Hz travels with a speed of $330 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ along the positive $X$-axis. Each particle of the wave moves a distance of 10 cm between the two extreme points. The equation of the displacement function ( s ) of this wave is ( $x$ in metre, $t$ in second)

A.

$s(x, t)=0.10 \sin [4 x-1320 t] \mathrm{m}$

B.

$\mathrm{s}(x, t)=0.05 \sin [4 x-1320 t] \mathrm{m}$

C.

$s(x, t)=0.05 \sin [1320 x-4 t] \mathrm{m}$

D.

$s(x, t)=0.10 \sin [1320 x-4 t] m$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 3rd May Morning Shift

A string vibrates in its fundamental mode when a tension $T_1$ is applied to it. If the length of the string is decreased by $25 \%$ and the tension applied is changed to $T_2$, the fundamental frequency of the string increases by $100 \%$, then $\frac{T_2}{T_1}=$

(Linear density of the string is constant)

A.

$\frac{3}{8}$

B.

$\frac{2}{3}$

C.

$\frac{8}{9}$

D.

$\frac{9}{4}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Evening Shift

If the lengths of the open and closed pipes are in the ratio of $2: 3$, then the ratio of the frequencies of the third harmonic of the open pipe and the fifth harmonic of the closed pipe is

A.

$3: 5$

B.

$9: 5$

C.

$2: 3$

D.

$4: 9$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Evening Shift

The equation of a transverse wave propagating on a stretched string is given by $y=3 \sin (4 x+200 t)$, where $x$ and $y$ are in metre and the time ' $t$ ' is in second. If the tension applied to the string is 500 N , the linear density of the string is

A.

$0.25 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$

B.

$0.4 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$

C.

$0.2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$

D.

$0.1 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Morning Shift

The fundamental frequency of transverse wave of a stretched string subjected to a tension $T_1$ is 300 Hz . If the length of the string is doubled and subjected to a tension of $T_2$, the fundamental frequency of the transverse wave in the string becomes 100 Hz , then $T_2: T_1=$

(Linear density of the string is constant)

A.

$1: 2$

B.

$3: 4$

C.

$2: 3$

D.

$4: 9$

2025 TS-EAMCET MCQ
TG EAPCET 2025 (Online) 2nd May Morning Shift

Two sound waves each of intensity $I$ are superimposed. If the phase difference between the waves is $\frac{\pi}{2}$, then the intensity of the resultant wave is

A.

$2 I$

B.

$3 I$

C.

$4 I$

D.

$I$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Morning Shift

When both source of sound and observer approach each other with a speed equal to $10 \%$ of the speed of sound, then the percentage change in frequency heard by the observer is nearly

A.

$33.3 \%$

B.

$12.2 \%$

C.

$22.2 \%$

D.

$11.1 \%$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 27th May Morning Shift

A sound wave of frequency 500 Hz travels between two points $X$ and $Y$ separated by a distance of 600 m in a time of 2 s . The number of waves between the points $X$ and $Y$ are

A.

1000

B.

1500

C.

300

D.

600

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 26th May Evening Shift

The equation of a transverse wave propagating along a stretched string of length 80 cm is $y=1.5 \sin \left\{\left(5 \times 10^{-3} x\right)+20 t\right\}$, here ' $x$ ' and ' $y$ ' are in cm and the time ' $t$ ' is in second. If the mass of the string is 3 g , then the tension in the string is 80 cm

A.

12 N

B.

4 N

C.

6 N

D.

8 N

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 24th May Morning Shift

If a travelling wave is given by $y(x, t)=0.5 \sin (70.1 x-10 \pi t)$, where $x$ and $y$ are in metre the time $t$ is in second, then the frequency of the wave is

A.

6 Hz

B.

7 Hz

C.

4 Hz

D.

5 Hz

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 24th May Morning Shift

The path difference between two waves given by the equations

$y_1=a_1 \sin \left(\omega t-\frac{2 \pi x}{\lambda}\right)$ and $y_2=a_2 \sin \left(\omega t-\frac{2 \pi x}{\lambda}+\phi\right)$ is

A.

$\left(\frac{\lambda}{\pi} \phi\right)$

B.

$\frac{\lambda}{\pi}\left(\phi-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$

C.

$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi} \phi$

D.

$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi}\left(\phi-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 23rd May Evening Shift

If two progressive sound waves represented by $y_1=3 \sin 250 \pi t$ and $y_2=2 \sin 260 \pi t$ (where displacement is in metre and time is in second) superimpose, then the time interval between two successive maximum intensities is

A.

0.1 s

B.

0.4 s

C.

0.5 s

D.

0.2 s

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 23rd May Morning Shift

In a closed organ pipe, the number of nodes formed in fifth and ninth harmonics are respectively

A.

5,9

B.

5,7

C.

3,5

D.

2,4

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Evening Shift

When a stretched wire of fundamental frequency $f$ is divided into three segments, the fundamental frequencies of these three segments are $f_1, f_2$ and $f_3$ respectively. Then the relation among $f_1, f_2, f_3$ and $f$ is (Assume tension is constant)

A.

$\sqrt{f}=\sqrt{f_1}+\sqrt{f_2}+\sqrt{f_3}$

B.

$f=f_1+f_2+f_3$

C.

$\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{f_1}+\frac{1}{f_2}+\frac{1}{f_3}$

D.

$\frac{1}{\sqrt{f}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{f_1}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{f_2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{f_3}}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 22nd May Morning Shift

A steel wire of length 81 cm has a mass of $5 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg}$.

If the wire is under a tension of 50 N , then the speed of transverse waves on the wire is

A.

$100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$105 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$90 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$60 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 21st May Evening Shift

The speed of a stationary wave represented by the equation

$ y=0.7 \sin \left(\frac{7 \pi}{4} x\right) \cos (350 \pi t) \text { is } $

(In the given equation $x$ and $y$ are in metre and $t$ is in second)

A.

$100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

B.

$150 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

C.

$160 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

D.

$200 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$

2025 AP-EAPCET MCQ
AP EAPCET 2025 - 21st May Morning Shift

Two sound waves of wavelengths 99 cm and 100 cm produce 10 beats in a time of $t$ seconds. If the speed of sound in air is $330 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$, then the value of $t$ in seconds is

A.

12

B.

9

C.

6

D.

3

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift

A closed and an open organ pipe have same lengths. If the ratio of frequencies of their seventh overtones is $\left(\frac{a-1}{a}\right)$ then the value of $a$ is _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

Two open organ pipes of lengths $60 \mathrm{~cm}$ and $90 \mathrm{~cm}$ resonate at $6^{\text {th }}$ and $5^{\text {th }}$ harmonics respectively. The difference of frequencies for the given modes is _________ $\mathrm{Hz}$. (Velocity of sound in air $=333 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$)

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

A sonometer wire of resonating length $90 \mathrm{~cm}$ has a fundamental frequency of $400 \mathrm{~Hz}$ when kept under some tension. The resonating length of the wire with fundamental frequency of $600 \mathrm{~Hz}$ under same tension _______ $\mathrm{cm}$.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Morning Shift
A tuning fork resonates with a sonometer wire of length $1 \mathrm{~m}$ stretched with a tension of $6 \mathrm{~N}$. When the tension in the wire is changed to $54 \mathrm{~N}$, the same tuning fork produces 12 beats per second with it. The frequency of the tuning fork is ________________ $\mathrm{Hz}$.
2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 30th January Evening Shift

A point source is emitting sound waves of intensity $16 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2}$ at the origin. The difference in intensity (magnitude only) at two points located at a distances of $2 m$ and $4 m$ from the origin respectively will be _________ $\times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2}$.