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.
Explanation:
Before waxing the fork, A
The beat frequency is the number of beats per second.
$ \mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{b}}=\frac{\text { Number of beats }}{\text { Time }}=\frac{8 \text { beats }}{2 \mathrm{~s}}=4 \mathrm{~Hz} $
This means the absolute difference between the frequencies of fork $A\left(f_A\right)$ and fork $B\left(f_B\right)$ is 4 Hz :
$ \left|\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{A}}-\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{B}}\right|=4 \mathrm{~Hz} $
Since $\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{B}}=380 \mathrm{~Hz}$, the original frequency of fork A could be either :
Case 1 : $\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{A}}=380+4=384 \mathrm{~Hz}$
Case 2 : $\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{A}}=380-4=376 \mathrm{~Hz}$
When a tuning fork is loaded with wax, its mass increases, which causes its frequency to decrease. Let the new frequency of fork $A$ be $f_A^{\prime}$, where $f_A^{\prime} < f_A$.
The new beat frequency ( $\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{b}}^{\prime}$ ) is :
$ \mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{b}}^{\prime}=\frac{4 \text { beats }}{2 \mathrm{~s}}=2 \mathrm{~Hz} $
Initially, $\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{A}}$ is higher than $\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{B}}$ by $4 \mathrm{~Hz}(384-380=4)$.
If $f_A$ decreases (to say 382 Hz ), the gap between $f_A$ and $f_B$ decreases $(382-380=2)$.
The original frequency of tuning fork A must have been higher than fork B to allow the beat frequency to decrease as $f_A$ dropped.
Therefore, the original frequency of tuning fork A is 384 Hz . Hence, the correct answer is $\mathbf{3 8 4}$.
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 $\_\_\_\_$ .
Explanation:
The velocity of sound in an ideal gas depends on the absolute temperature of the medium.
The speed of sound (v) in air is given by the formula :
$ \mathrm{v}=\sqrt{\frac{\gamma \mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{M}}} $
From this, we can see that :
$ \mathrm{v} \propto \sqrt{\mathrm{~T}} $
where T is the absolute temperature in Kelvin $(\mathrm{K})$.
Initial State :
Temperature $=\mathrm{T}_1=0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=(0+273) \mathrm{K}=273 \mathrm{~K}$
Velocity $=\mathrm{v}_1$
Final State :
Temperature $=\mathrm{T}_2=\alpha^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=(\alpha+273) \mathrm{K}$
Velocity $=\mathrm{v}_2=2 \mathrm{v}_1($ since the velocity is doubled $)$.
Using the proportionality $\mathrm{v} \propto \sqrt{\mathrm{T}}$ :
$ \frac{\mathrm{v}_2}{\mathrm{v}_1}=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{T}_2}{\mathrm{~T}_1}} $
Substituting the values :
$ \frac{2 v_1}{v_1}=\sqrt{\frac{\alpha+273}{273}} $
$\Rightarrow $ $4=\frac{\alpha+273}{273}$
$\Rightarrow $ $4 \times 273=\alpha+273$
$\Rightarrow $ $\alpha=1092-273$
$\Rightarrow $ $ \alpha=819 $
Therefore, the value of $\alpha$ is 819 . Hence, the correct answer is $\mathbf{8 1 9}$.
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 $\sqrt{5}=2.23$ )
Explanation:
When sound waves from two coherent sources (like the two loudspeakers) meet, they interfere with each other.
Constructive Interference (Maxima) occurs when the waves are in phase.
The path difference, $\Delta \mathrm{x}$ is an integer multiple of the wavelength ( $\lambda$ ).
$ \Delta \mathrm{x}=\mathrm{n} \lambda \ldots(\text { where } \mathrm{n}=0,1,2, \ldots) $
Destructive Interference (Minima) occurs when the waves are out of phase. This happens when the path difference is a half-integer multiple of the wavelength.
$ \Delta \mathrm{x}=\left(\mathrm{n}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \lambda $
It is given that A is equidistant from both speakers $\left(\mathrm{L}_{1 \mathrm{~A}}=\mathrm{L}_{2 \mathrm{~A}}\right)$. Therefore, the path difference at A is zero $\left(\Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{A}}=0\right)$. This corresponds to the central maximum ( $\mathrm{n}=0$ ).
As the recorder moves towards $B$, the distance to $L_2$ increases more than the distance to $L_1$, so the path difference ( $\Delta \mathrm{x}$ ) steadily increases.
The signal undergoes 10 cycles of minima and maxima. One complete cycle means moving from one maximum to the next consecutive maximum, which corresponds to an increase in path difference by exactly one wavelength ( $\lambda$ ).
Since it goes through 10 full cycles starting from the central maximum, the path difference at point B must be exactly 10 wavelengths.
$ \Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}=10 \lambda $

The path length from $L_1$ to $B$ is,
$ \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 1}=\sqrt{40^2+(25-5)^2} $
$\Rightarrow $ $\mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 1}=\sqrt{40^2+20^2}=\sqrt{2000}$
$\Rightarrow $ $ \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 1}=20 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{~m} $
The path length from $L_2$ to $B$ is,
$ \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 2}=\sqrt{(40)^2+(25+5)^2}=\sqrt{1600+900} $
$\Rightarrow $ $ \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 2}=\sqrt{2500}=50 \mathrm{~m} $
So, the path difference is,
$ \Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}=\mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 2}-\mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{L} 1} $
$\Rightarrow $ $ \Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}=50-20 \sqrt{5} $
We are given $\sqrt{5}=2.23$.
$ \Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}=50-20(2.23) $
$\Rightarrow $ $\Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}=50-44.6$
$\Rightarrow $ $\Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}=5.4 \mathrm{~m}$
$\Rightarrow 10 \lambda=\Delta \mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{B}}$
$ \Rightarrow \lambda=0.54 \mathrm{~m} $
Using the relation between wave speed (v), frequency (f), and wavelength ($\lambda$) :
$ \mathrm{v}=\mathrm{f} \cdot \lambda $
We are given the speed of sound $\mathrm{v}=324 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$.
$ \mathrm{f}=\frac{\mathrm{v}}{\lambda}=\frac{324}{0.54}=600 \mathrm{~Hz} $
Therefore, the frequency of the input signal is 600.
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 $\_\_\_\_$
3
2
4
1
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
increase by 64 times
decrease by 4 times
decrease by 8 times
increase by 8 times
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 $330 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$.)
200
225
275
250
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:
1.90
1.18
1.08
1.67
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) $
Explanation:
For a transverse wave, the standard form is
$ y = A \sin(\omega t \pm kx + \phi) $
Here, the given wave is
$ y = 3 \sin(36t + 0.018x + \pi/4) $
Comparing with the standard form, we get the wave number
$ k = 0.018 \text{ rad/cm} $
The least distance between two successive crests is the wavelength $ \lambda $.
We know
$ k = \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} $
So,
$ \lambda = \frac{2\pi}{k} $
Substituting the values:
$ \lambda = \frac{2 \times 3.14}{0.018} $
$ \lambda = \frac{6.28}{0.018} $
$ \lambda \approx 348.89 \text{ cm} $
Nearest integer:
$ \boxed{349} $
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.
120
150
200
300
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)
|
(1) $1.32 \text{ m}$ |
(Q)
|
(2) $1.19 \text{ m}$ |
(R)
|
(3) $0.51 \text{ m}$ |
(S)
|
(4) $0.29 \text{ m}$ |
| (5) $0.13 \text{ m}$ |
P→4, Q→3, R→5, S→1
P→4, Q→3, R→1, S→5
P→3, Q→4, R→1, S→2
P→3, Q→4, R→5, S→2
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 $\omega$)
$\left[\sqrt{3}, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]$
$\left[2\sqrt{3}, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]$
$\left[6, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right]$
$\left[6, \frac{\pi}{3}\right]$
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 $\frac{v_2}{v_1}$ =
8
4
2
$\sqrt{2}$
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 :
10 cm
2.5 cm
20 cm
5.0 cm
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)
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 :
$(\pi=3.14)$
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
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:
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
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 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 :
Explanation:
$\begin{aligned} & \cos \theta_0=1-\frac{\theta_0^2}{2}=0.9 \\ & \frac{\theta_0^2}{2}=0.1 \Rightarrow \theta_0=10.2=\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}}\end{aligned}$

$ \begin{aligned} & f_{\max }=\frac{v+v^{\prime}}{v-v^{\prime}} f \\ & f_{\min }=\frac{v-v^{\prime}}{v+v^{\prime}} f \\ & \Delta f_{\max }=f_{\max }-f_{\min }=\frac{v+v^{\prime}}{v-v^{\prime}} f-\frac{v-v^{\prime}}{v+v^{\prime}} f \\ & =\frac{\left(v+v^{\prime}\right)^2-\left(v-v^{\prime}\right)^2}{v^2-v^{\prime 2}} f \\ & \Delta f_{\max }=\frac{4 v v^{\prime}}{v^2-v^{\prime 2}} f ..........(i) \end{aligned} $
Here, $\mathrm{v}^{\prime}=\ell \Omega_{\max }$
$ \begin{aligned} & =\ell \cdot \theta_0 \cdot \omega \quad(\omega=\text { angular frequency }) \\ & =\ell \theta_0 \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{~g}}{\ell}} \\ & \mathrm{v}^{\prime}=\theta_0 \sqrt{\mathrm{~g} \ell} \\ & \mathrm{v}^{\prime}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{5}} \sqrt{10 \times 8} \\ & \mathrm{v}^{\prime}=4 \end{aligned} $
Put in equation (i)
$ \begin{aligned} & \Delta f_{\max }=\frac{4 \times 330 \times 4 \times 660}{330^2-4^2} \\ & \approx \frac{16 \times 330 \times 660}{330} \approx 32 \end{aligned} $
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
1
2
3
4
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 $336 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ )
$16 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$18 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$33 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
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
$90^{\circ}$
$18^{\circ}$
$0^{\circ}$
$270^{\circ}$
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
2 kHz
20 kHz
0.2 kHz
200 kHz
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
$\frac{1}{6} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{12} \mathrm{~s}$
$\frac{1}{9} \mathrm{~s}$
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
$36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
$27 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
$15 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
$54 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$
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)
$s(x, t)=0.10 \sin [4 x-1320 t] \mathrm{m}$
$\mathrm{s}(x, t)=0.05 \sin [4 x-1320 t] \mathrm{m}$
$s(x, t)=0.05 \sin [1320 x-4 t] \mathrm{m}$
$s(x, t)=0.10 \sin [1320 x-4 t] m$
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)
$\frac{3}{8}$
$\frac{2}{3}$
$\frac{8}{9}$
$\frac{9}{4}$
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
$3: 5$
$9: 5$
$2: 3$
$4: 9$
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
$0.25 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
$0.4 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
$0.2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
$0.1 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}$
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)
$1: 2$
$3: 4$
$2: 3$
$4: 9$
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
$2 I$
$3 I$
$4 I$
$I$
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
$33.3 \%$
$12.2 \%$
$22.2 \%$
$11.1 \%$
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
1000
1500
300
600
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
12 N
4 N
6 N
8 N
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
6 Hz
7 Hz
4 Hz
5 Hz
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
$\left(\frac{\lambda}{\pi} \phi\right)$
$\frac{\lambda}{\pi}\left(\phi-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi} \phi$
$\frac{\lambda}{2 \pi}\left(\phi-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
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
0.1 s
0.4 s
0.5 s
0.2 s
In a closed organ pipe, the number of nodes formed in fifth and ninth harmonics are respectively
5,9
5,7
3,5
2,4
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)
$\sqrt{f}=\sqrt{f_1}+\sqrt{f_2}+\sqrt{f_3}$
$f=f_1+f_2+f_3$
$\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{f_1}+\frac{1}{f_2}+\frac{1}{f_3}$
$\frac{1}{\sqrt{f}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{f_1}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{f_2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{f_3}}$
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
$100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$105 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$90 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$60 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
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)
$100 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$150 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$160 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
$200 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$
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
12
9
6
3
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 _________.
Explanation:
Step 1: Write the formulas for the frequencies of open and closed organ pipes.
The frequency of an open organ pipe is $f_o = \frac{v}{2l}$, where v is the speed of sound and l is the length of the pipe.
The frequency of a closed organ pipe is $f_c = \frac{v}{4l}$.
Step 2: Find the frequency of the seventh overtone for each pipe.
The seventh overtone in an open pipe is the 8th harmonic (since the first overtone is the 2nd harmonic). So, its frequency is: $f_{o_7} = 8 \times \frac{v}{2l}$.
In a closed pipe, only odd harmonics are present. The seventh overtone is the 15th harmonic, so: $f_{c_7} = 15 \times \frac{v}{4l}$.
Step 3: Find the ratio of the seventh overtone frequencies.
The ratio of the frequencies is: $\frac{f_{c_7}}{f_{o_7}} = \frac{15 \frac{v}{4l}}{8 \frac{v}{2l}}$.
Simplify the ratio: $\frac{15}{4l} \div \frac{8}{2l} = \frac{15}{4l} \times \frac{2l}{8} = \frac{30}{32} = \frac{15}{16}$.
Step 4: Connect the answer to the value of a
The given ratio is $\frac{a-1}{a}$, so: $\frac{a-1}{a} = \frac{15}{16}$.
Solve for $a$: $a = 16$.
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 $=333 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$)
Explanation:
To solve this problem, let's first understand how the harmonics of open organ pipes work. For an open organ pipe, the harmonics are given by the formula:
$f_n = n \frac{v}{2L}$
where:
- $f_n$ is the frequency of the nth harmonic,
- $n$ is the harmonic number (an integer),
- $v$ is the speed of sound in air,
- $L$ is the length of the organ pipe.
Given that the speeds of sound in air $v = 333 \, \text{m/s}$, and the lengths of the two open organ pipes are $60 \, \text{cm} = 0.60 \, \text{m}$ and $90 \, \text{cm} = 0.90 \, \text{m}$, we can calculate the frequencies of the 6th harmonic for the 60 cm pipe and the 5th harmonic for the 90 cm pipe.
For the 60 cm pipe at the 6th harmonic ($n = 6$):
$f_{6,60} = 6 \frac{333}{2 \times 0.60} = 6 \times \frac{333}{1.2} = 6 \times 277.5 = 1665 \, \text{Hz}$
For the 90 cm pipe at the 5th harmonic ($n = 5$):
$f_{5,90} = 5 \frac{333}{2 \times 0.90} = 5 \times \frac{333}{1.8} = 5 \times 185 = 925 \, \text{Hz}$
The difference in frequencies between these two modes is:
$\Delta f = f_{6,60} - f_{5,90} = 1665 \, \text{Hz} - 925 \, \text{Hz} = 740 \, \text{Hz}$
Therefore, the difference of frequencies for the given modes is $740 \, \text{Hz}$.
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 _______ $\mathrm{cm}$.
Explanation:
The fundamental frequency of a string (in this case, a sonometer wire) when it is vibrating, is inversely proportional to its length, provided the tension in the string and the linear mass density (mass per unit length) remain constant. This relationship is given by the formula:
$f = \frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$
where:
- $f$ is the frequency of the string,
- $L$ is the length of the string,
- $T$ is the tension in the string, and
- $\mu$ is the linear mass density of the string.
Given that the sonometer wire has a resonating length of 90 cm (0.9 m) with a fundamental frequency of $400 \mathrm{Hz}$, we can set up our first equation but note that we are comparing two states of the same string under the same tension and hence can eliminate the tension and density terms for comparison purposes:
$400 = \frac{1}{2 \times 0.9} \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$
For the second scenario where the fundamental frequency is $600 \mathrm{Hz}$, we are asked to find the new length $L_2$. We can set up the equation in a similar manner:
$600 = \frac{1}{2L_2} \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$
Since the tension $T$ and the linear density $\mu$ are constants, and they do not change between the two states, we can set up a proportion between the two states by dividing the second equation by the first, which yields:
$\frac{600}{400} = \frac{\frac{1}{2L_2}}{\frac{1}{2 \times 0.9}}$
Simplifying this equation gives:
$\frac{600}{400} = \frac{0.9}{L_2}$
or
$\frac{3}{2} = \frac{0.9}{L_2}$
Solving for $L_2$ gives:
$L_2 = \frac{0.9 \times 2}{3}$
Calculating the value:
$L_2 = \frac{1.8}{3} = 0.6 \hspace{1mm} \text{meters}$
Converting meters to centimeters (since 1 meter = 100 centimeters), we find:
$L_2 = 0.6 \times 100 = 60 \hspace{1mm} \text{centimeters}$
Therefore, the resonating length of the wire with a fundamental frequency of $600 \mathrm{Hz}$ under the same tension is 60 cm.
Explanation:
To solve this problem, we'll have to use the relationship between the frequency of a vibrating string and the tension applied to it. When a tuning fork resonates with a sonometer wire, their frequencies are equal.
The frequency of a vibrating string is given by the formula:
$f = \frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$
Where:
- $ f $ is the frequency of the vibration
- $ L $ is the length of the wire
- $ T $ is the tension in the wire
- $ \mu $ is the linear mass density of the wire
The linear mass density ($ \mu $) of the wire remains constant.
Initially, when the string resonates with the tuning fork, the frequency of both is given by:
$f_1 = \frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T_1}{\mu}}$
Here $ T_1 = 6 \mathrm{~N} $ and $ L = 1 \mathrm{~m} $, so we have:
$f_1 = \frac{1}{2 \cdot 1} \sqrt{\frac{6}{\mu}} = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{6}{\mu}}$
Now, when the tension is changed to $ T_2 = 54 \mathrm{~N} $, the frequency of the wire changes to $ f_2 $ and it is given by:
$f_2 = \frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T_2}{\mu}}$
Since $ L $ and $ \mu $ remain the same, substituting $ T_2 $:
$f_2 = \frac{1}{2 \cdot 1} \sqrt{\frac{54}{\mu}} = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{54}{\mu}}$
Notice that $ 54 = 6 \times 9 $, therefore:
$f_2 = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{\frac{6 \times 9}{\mu}} = \frac{1}{2} \sqrt{9} \sqrt{\frac{6}{\mu}} = \frac{3}{2} \sqrt{\frac{6}{\mu}} = 3 f_1$
When the tension was increased, the frequency became thrice the original frequency.
Since the second instance of the string produces 12 beats per second this means that the frequency of the tuning fork (and original string) and the new frequency (of the string with higher tension) differ by 12 Hz. If $ f_F $ is the frequency of the tuning fork, then:
Either $ f_2 = f_F + 12 $ Hz or $ f_2 = f_F - 12 $ Hz.
Since we have determined $ f_2 = 3 f_1 $ and $ f_1 = f_F $, we can state:
Either $ 3f_F = f_F + 12 $ or $ 3f_F = f_F - 12 $.
If $ 3f_F = f_F - 12 $, then :
$3f_F - f_F = -12$
$2f_F = -12$
This result is not possible since frequency cannot be negative.
So, we must consider the correct equation which is:
$f_2 = f_F + 12$
Now, substituting $ f_2 = 3f_F $:
$3f_F = f_F + 12$
$2f_F = 12$
$f_F = 6 \text{ Hz}$
Thus, the frequency of the tuning fork is 6 Hz.
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 _________ $\times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2}$.
Explanation:
To solve this problem, we need to understand the relationship between the intensity of sound waves and the distance from the source. The intensity $I$ of sound waves from a point source decreases with the square of the distance $r$ from the source, according to the inverse square law, which can be expressed as:
$ I \propto \frac{1}{r^2} $
This means that if the distance is doubled, the intensity becomes one-fourth of its initial value because $ (2r)^2 = 4r^2 $.
The initial intensity given at the origin (source) is:
$ I_0 = 16 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2} $
Let's call $ I_1 $ the intensity at $ r = 2 \text{ m} $ and $ I_2 $ the intensity at $ r = 4 \text{ m} $. Using the inverse square law, we can write:
$ I_1 = \frac{I_0}{(2)^2} = \frac{I_0}{4} $
and
$ I_2 = \frac{I_0}{(4)^2} = \frac{I_0}{16} $
Now substitute the given value for $ I_0 $ to find $ I_1 $ and $ I_2 $:
$ I_1 = \frac{16 \times 10^{-8}}{4} = 4 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2} $
$ I_2 = \frac{16 \times 10^{-8}}{16} = 1 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2} $
Now to find the difference in intensity (magnitude only) between the two points, we subtract $ I_2 $ from $ I_1 $:
$ \Delta I = | I_1 - I_2 | $
$ \Delta I = | 4 \times 10^{-8} - 1 \times 10^{-8} | $
$ \Delta I = 3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2} $
So the difference in intensity (magnitude only) at the two points is:
$ 3 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{~Wm}^{-2} $









