iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two travelling waves produces a standing wave represented by equation,
y = 1.0 mm cos(1.57 cm$-$1) x sin(78.5 s$-$1)t.
The node closest to the origin in the region x > 0 will be at x = .............. cm.
Correct Answer: 1
Explanation:
For node
cos(1.57 cm$-$1)x = 0
(1.57 cm$-$1)x = ${\pi \over 2}$
x = ${\pi \over {2(1.57)}}$ cm = 1 cm
2021
Q152
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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.
$ \Rightarrow 9v = 330 \Rightarrow v = {{330} \over 9}$ m/s
or $v = {{330} \over 9} \times {{18} \over 5} = 132$ km/h
2021
Q153
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The amplitude of wave disturbance propagating in the positive x-direction is given by $y = {1 \over {{{(1 + x)}^2}}}$ at time t = 0 and $y = {1 \over {1 + {{(x - 2)}^2}}}$ at t = 1 s, where x and y are in metres. The shape of wave does not change during the propagation. The velocity of the wave will be ___________ m/s.
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
As per question,
at t = 0, y = ${1 \over {{{(1 + x)}^2}}}$
and at t = 1 s, y = ${1 \over {1 + {{(x - 2)}^2}}}$ .... (i)
As we know,
At t = t s, y = ${1 \over {1 + {{(x - vt)}^2}}}$
So, at t = 1 s, y = ${1 \over {1 + {{(x - v)}^2}}}$ .... (ii)
On comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
v = 2 ms$-$1
Hence, the velocity of the wave will be 2 m/s.
2021
Q154
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A closed organ pipe of length L and an open organ pipe contain gases of densities $\rho$1 and $\rho$2 respectively. The compressibility of gases are equal in both the pipes. Both the pipes are vibrating in their first overtone with same frequency. The length of the open pipe is ${x \over 3}L\sqrt {{{{\rho _1}} \over {{\rho _2}}}} $ where x is ___________. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
Correct Answer: 4
Explanation:
First overtone of open pipe $ = {{{v_2}} \over {{L_2}}}$
First overtone of closed pipe at one end $ = {{3v} \over {4L}}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 $\times$ 10$-$2 N. Value of x is _________. (Round off to the nearest integer)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two cars are approaching each other at an equal speed of 7.2 km/hr. When they see each other, both blow horns having frequency of 676 Hz. The beat frequency heard by each driver will be ___________ Hz. [Velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s.]
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The motion of a mass on a spring, with spring constant K is as shown in figure.
The equation of motion is given by x(t) = A sin$\omega$t + B cos$\omega$t with $\omega$ = $\sqrt {{K \over m}} $
Suppose that at time t = 0, the position of mass is x(0) and velocity v(0), then its displacement can also be represented as x(t) = C cos($\omega$t $-$ $\phi$), where C and $\phi$ are :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 from through a total distance of 6 cm. What will be the mathematical expression of this travelling wave?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A tuning fork A of unknown frequency produces 5 beats/s with a fork of known frequency 340 Hz. When fork A is filed, the beat frequency decreases to 2 beats/s. What is the frequency of fork A?
A.
335 Hz
B.
345 Hz
C.
338 Hz
D.
342 Hz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Initially beat frequency = 5Hz
so, $\rho$A = 340 $ \pm $ 5 = 345 Hz, or 335 Hz
after filing frequency increases slightly so, new value of frequency of A > $\rho$A
Now, beat frequency = 2Hz
$ \Rightarrow $ new $\rho$A = 340 $ \pm $ 2 = 342 Hz, or 338 Hz
hence, original frequency of A is $\rho$A = 335 Hz
2021
Q161
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
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 :
A.
13 cm
B.
18.4 cm
C.
16.6 cm
D.
14.8 cm
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
$ \therefore $ $l + 1.8 = {\lambda \over 4}$
Also $\lambda = {v \over f} = {{336} \over {504}}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Which of the following equations represents a travelling wave?
A.
y = Aexcos($\omega$t $-$ $\theta$)
B.
y = Ae$-$x2(vt + $\theta$)
C.
y = A sin (15x $-$ 2t)
D.
y = A sinx cos$\omega$t
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Y = F(x, t)
For travelling wave y should be linear function of x and t and they must exist as (x $\pm$ vt)
Y = A sin (15x $-$ 2t) $ \to $ linear function in x and t.
2021
Q163
JEE Advanced
MSQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A source, approaching with speed u towards the open end of a stationary pipe of length L, is emitting a sound of frequency fs. The farther end of the pipe is closed. The speed of sound in air is v and f0 is the fundamental frequency of the pipe. For which of the following combination(s) of u and fs, will the sound reaching the pipe lead to a resonance?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282620 May 2026
Two waves are represented by
$x_1=A \sin \left(\omega t+\frac{\pi}{6}\right) \text { and } x_2=A \cos \omega t \text {. }$
Then, the phase difference between them is
A.
$\frac{\pi}{6}$
B.
$\frac{\pi}{2}$
C.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
D.
$\pi$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
We are given two waves:
$ x_1 = A \sin (\omega t + \frac{\pi}{6}) $
and
$ x_2 = A \cos \omega t $
Step 1: Find the phase of each wave
For the first wave, $x_1$, the phase is the angle inside the sine function:
$ \text{Phase of } x_1 (\phi_1) = \frac{\pi}{6} $
For the second wave, $x_2 = A \cos \omega t$, we can write cosine as sine:
$ \cos \omega t = \sin \left(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{2}\right) $
So,
$ x_2 = A \sin \left(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{2}\right) $
The phase of $x_2$ is:
$ \text{Phase of } x_2 (\phi_2) = \frac{\pi}{2} $
Step 2: Find the phase difference
The phase difference between the waves is:
$ \Delta \phi = \phi_2 - \phi_1 $
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282620 May 2026
The sources of sound A and B produce a
wave of 350 Hz in same phase. A particle P is
vibrating under an influence of these two
waves. If the amplitudes at P produced by the
two waves is 0.3 mm and 0.4 mm, the
resultant amplitude of the point P will be,
when AP $-$ BP = 25 cm and the velocity of
sound is 350 ms$^{-1}$
A.
0.7 mm
B.
0.1 mm
C.
0.2 mm
D.
0.5 mm
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Given, frequency of wave, $f=350 \mathrm{~Hz}$
Amplitudes of wave $a_1, a_2$ is $0.3 \mathrm{~mm}$ and $0.4 \mathrm{~mm}$, respectively.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282611 Jun 2026
The equation of progressive wave is given by $Y = \sin \left[ {x\left( {{t \over 5} - {x \over 9}} \right) + {\pi \over 6}} \right]$ cm. Which one of the following is correct?
$ \Rightarrow \nu = {{340 - 15} \over {340 - 30}} \times 504$ [$\because$ velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s]
$ \Rightarrow \nu = 529.2$ Hz
2020
Q170
JEE Mains
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A one metre long (both ends open) organ pipe
is kept in a gas that has double the density of
air at STP. Assuming the speed of sound in air
at STP is 300 m/s, the frequency difference
between the fundamental and second harmonic
of this pipe is ________ Hz.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A sound source S is moving along a straight track with speed v, and is emitting, sound of frequency
v0
(see figure). An observer is standing at a finite distance, at the point O, from the track. The
time variation of frequency heard by the observer is best represented by: (t0
represents the
instant when the distance between the source and observer is minimum)
When source is approaching towards observer then $\theta $ is inceasing so cos$\theta $ is decreasing. As cos$\theta $ is decreasing so c - vcos$\theta $ is increasing. Then v will decrease.
When source is receding from observer then $\theta $ is decreasing so cos$\theta $ is increasing. As cos$\theta $ is increasing so c + vcos$\theta $ is increasing. Then v will also decrease.
As v is changing depending on cos$\theta $, so curve should look like cos$\theta $ curve.
2020
Q172
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A driver in a car, approaching a vertical wall
notices that the frequency of his car horn, has
changed from 440 Hz to 480 Hz, when it gets
reflected from the wall. If the speed of sound in
air is 345 m/s, then the speed of the car is :
A.
36 km/hr
B.
54 km/hr
C.
24 km/hr
D.
18 km/hr
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
f1 = frequency heard by wall
= $\left( {{{{v_s} - 0} \over {{v_s} - {v_c}}}} \right){f_0}$ = ${{{{v_s}} \over {{v_s} - {v_c}}} \times 440}$
f2 = frequency heard by driver after reflection from wall
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Assume that the displacement(s) of air is
proportional to the pressure difference ($\Delta $p)
created by a sound wave. Displacement (s)
further depends on the speed of sound (v),
density of air ($\rho $) and the frequency (f). If
$\Delta $p ~ 10 Pa, v ~ 300 m/s, $\rho $ ~ 1 kg/m3 and f ~ 1000 Hz,
then s will be of the order of (take the
multiplicative constant to be 1) :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
In a resonance tube experiment when the tube
is filled with water up to a height of 17.0 cm
from bottom, it resonates with a given tuning
fork. When the water level is raised the next
resonance with the same tuning fork occurs at
a height of 24.5 cm. If the velocity of sound in
air is 330 m/s, the tuning fork frequency is :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The driver of a bus approaching a big wall notices that the frequency of his bus's horn changes
from 420 Hz to 490 Hz when he hears it after it gets reflected from the wall. Find the speed of the
bus if speed of the sound is 330 ms–1.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
For a transverse wave travelling along a straight line, the distance between two peaks (crests) is 5 m, while the distance between one crest and one trough is 1.5 m. The possible wavelengths (in m) of the are :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A uniform thin rope of length 12 m and mass 6 kg hangs vertically from a rigid support and a block
of mass 2 kg is attached to its free end. A transverse short wavetrain of wavelength 6 cm is
produced at the lower end of the rope. What is the wavelength of the wavetrain (in cm) when it
reaches the top of the rope ?
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two identical strings X and Z made of same
material have tension TX and TZ in them. If their
fundamental frequencies are 450 Hz and
300 Hz, respectively, then the ratio TX/TZ is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A wire of length L and mass per unit length
6.0 × 10–3 kgm–1 is put under tension of
540 N. Two consecutive frequencies that it
resonates at are : 420 Hz and 490 Hz. Then L
in meters is :
A.
5.1 m
B.
2.1 m
C.
1.1 m
D.
8.1 m
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Fundamental frequency = 70 Hz.
70 = ${1 \over {2l}}\sqrt {{T \over \mu }} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $l$ = 2.14 m
2020
Q180
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Three harmonic waves having equal frequency
$\nu $ and same intensity ${I_0}$, have phase angles 0, ${\pi \over 4}$ and $ - {\pi \over 4}$ respectively. When they are
superimposed the intensity of the resultant wave
is close to :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A transverse wave travels on a taut steel wire
with a velocity of v when tension in it is
2.06 × 104 N. When the tension is changed to
T, the velocity changed to v/2. The value of T
is close to :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A stationary observer receives sound from two identical tuning forks, one of which approaches
and the other one recedes with the same speed (much less than the speed of sound). The
observer hears 2 beats/sec. The oscillation frequency of each tuning fork is v0
= 1400 Hz and the
velocity of sound in air is 350 m/s. The speed of each tuning fork is close to :
$ \Rightarrow $ v = ${{350} \over {1400}}$ = ${1 \over 4}$ m/s
2020
Q183
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Speed of a transverse wave on a straight wire (mass 6.0 g, length 60 cm and area of cross-section 1.0 mm2) is 90 ms-1. If the Young's modulus of wire is 16 $ \times $ 1011 Nm-2, the extension of wire over its natural length is :
A.
0.03 mm
B.
0.04 mm
C.
0.02 mm
D.
0.01 mm
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Velocity of the wave, v = $\sqrt {{T \over \mu }} $
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A stationary tuning fork is in resonance with an air column in a pipe. If the tuning fork is moved with
a speed of 2 ms−1
in front of the open end of the pipe and parallel to it, the length of the pipe should
be changed for the resonance to occur with the moving tuning fork. If the speed of sound in air is
320 ms−1, the smallest value of the percentage change required in the length of the pipe is
____________.
Therefore, smallest value of percentage change required in the length of pipe is 0.625.
2020
Q185
TS-EAMCET
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282620 May 2026
Two trucks heading in opposite directions each with speed $0.1 u$, approach each other. The speed of the sound is $u$. The driver of first truck sounds his horn of frequency 495 Hz . Let $v_1$ and $v_2$ are the frequencies heard by the driver of second truck, when the trucks approach each other and when the trucks have passed each other. The magnitude of $v_1-v_2$ is
A.
150 Hz
B.
200 Hz
C.
220 Hz
D.
270 Hz
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Given, frequency heard by first truck driver,
$ v=495 \mathrm{~Hz} $
Velocity of sound, $v_s=u$
Velocity of t rucks, $v_1=v_2=0.1 u$
In the first case, when two trucks are approaching each other:
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282620 May 2026
The transverse displacement $y(x, t)$ of a wave on a string is given by $y(x, t)=e^{-\left(a x^2+b t^2+2 \sqrt{a b x} t\right)}$. This represents a
A.
wave moving in negative $x$-direction with speed $\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}$
B.
standing wave of frequency $\sqrt{b}$
C.
standing wave of frequency $\frac{1}{\sqrt{b}}$
D.
wave moving in positive $x$-direction with speed $\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Phase of given wave is
$ \phi=a x^2+b t^2+2 \sqrt{a b} x t $
Differentiating with respect to time,
$ \begin{aligned} & \frac{d \phi}{d t}=0=2 a x \frac{d x}{d t}+2 b t+2 \sqrt{a b}\left(t \cdot \frac{d x}{d t}+x\right) \\ & \Rightarrow(2 a x+2 \sqrt{a b} t) \frac{d x}{d t}=-(2 \sqrt{a b} x+2 b t) \end{aligned} $
So, wave velocity is
$ v=\frac{d x}{d t}=\frac{-(2 \sqrt{a b} \cdot x+2 b t)}{(2 a x+2 \sqrt{a b} \cdot t)}=-\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} $
2020
Q187
TS-EAMCET
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282620 May 2026
A bus moving with an uniform speed of $72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ towards a building blows a horn of frequency 1.7 kHz . If speed of sound in air is $340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, what will be the frequency of echo heard by bus driver?
A.
1.8 kHz
B.
2.0 kHz
C.
1.6 kHz
D.
1.4 kHz
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
According to Doppler's effect, Observed frequency of sound reflected from building is given by
Here, $v=$ speed of sound $=340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$, $v_b=$ speed of bus $=7.2 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}=20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}$ and $f=$ original frequency produced by horn
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two sources of sound S1 and S2 produce sound waves of same frequency 660 Hz. A listener is moving from
source S1 towards S2 with a constant speed u m/s and he hears 10 beats/s. The velocity of sound is 330 m/s.
Then, u equals :
A.
10.0 m/s
B.
5.5 m/s
C.
15.0 m/s
D.
2.5 m/s
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
As observer goes away from source S1 so apparent frequency,
${f_1} = \left( {{{v - u} \over v}} \right)f$
here $v$ = speed of sound, $u$ = speed of observer
As observer goes towards source S2 so apparent frequency,
${f_2} = \left( {{{v + u} \over v}} \right)f$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A tuning fork of frequency 480 Hz is used in an experiment for measuring speed of sound (v) in air
by resonance tube method. Resonance is observed to occur at two successive lengths of the air column,
l1 = 30 cm and l2 = 70 cm. Then, v is equal to -
A.
338 ms–1
B.
384 ms–1
C.
379 ms–1
D.
332 ms–1
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
We know,
$\lambda $ = 2(${l_2} - {l_1}$)
given ${l_2}$ = 70 cm and ${l_1}$ = 30 cm
$ \therefore $ $\lambda $ = 2(70 - 30) = 80 cm
Also we know, v = $\lambda $$f$ = 0.8 $ \times $ 480 = 384 m/s
2019
Q191
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A small speaker delivers 2 W of audio output. At what distance from the speaker will one detect 120 dB
intensity sound ? [Given reference intensity of sound as 10–12 W/m2
]
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A progressive wave travelling along the positive x-direction is represented by y(x,t) = Asin(kx – $\omega $t + $\phi $). Its
snapshot at t = 0 is given in the figure.
For this wave, the phase $\phi $ is :
A.
${\pi \over 2}$
B.
$\pi $
C.
0
D.
$ - {\pi \over 2}$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
y = A sin (kx – wt + $\varphi $)
at x = 0, t = 0 and slope is negative
$ \Rightarrow \varphi = \pi $
2019
Q193
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A submarine (A) travelling at 18 km/hr is being chased along the line of its velocity by another submarine
(B) travelling at 27 km/hr. B sends a sonar signal of 500 Hz to detect A and receives a reflected sound of
frequency $\upsilon $. The value of $\upsilon $ is close to: (Speed of sound in water =1500 ms–1)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A source of sound S is moving with a velocity of 50 m/s towards a stationary observer. The observer
measures the frequency of the source as 1000 Hz. What will be the apparent frequency of the source when it
is moving away from the observer after crossing him? (Take velocity of sound in air is 350 m/s)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The correct figure that shows, schematically, the wave pattern produced by superposition of two waves of
frequencies 9 Hz and 11 Hz, is :
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Beat frequency = |f1 – f2| = 11 – 9 = 2 Hz
2019
Q196
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A stationary source emits sound waves of
frequency 500 Hz. Two observers moving
along a line passing through the source detect
sound to be of frequencies 480 Hz and 530 Hz.
Their respective speeds are, in ms–1,
(Given speed of sound = 300 m/s)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A string 2.0 m long and fixed at its ends is
driven by a 240 Hz vibrator. The string vibrates
in its third harmonic mode. The speed of the
wave and its fundamental frequency is :-
A.
180m/s, 80 Hz
B.
180m/s, 120 Hz
C.
320m/s, 120 Hz
D.
320m/s, 80 Hz
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
We have:
$f = {{nv} \over {2l}}$
$240 = {{3 \times v} \over {2 \times 2}}$
$ \Rightarrow $ v = 320 m/s
Fundamental frequency = ${v \over {2l}}$ = 80 Hz.
2019
Q198
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two cars A and B are moving away from each
other in opposite directions. Both the cars are
moving with a speed of 20 ms–1 with respect
to the ground. If an observer in car A detects
a frequency 2000 Hz of the sound coming from
car B, what is the natural frequency of the sound
source in car B ?
(speed of sound in air = 340 ms–1) :-
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The pressure wave, P = 0.01 sin [1000t – 3x] Nm–2,
corresponds to the sound produced by a vibrating blade
on a day when atmospheric temperature is 0°C. On
some other day, when temperature is T, the speed of
sound produced by the same blade and at the same
frequency is found to be 336 ms–1 . Approximate value
of T is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A string is clamped at both the ends and it is
vibrating in its 4th harmonic. The equation of the
stationary wave is Y = 0.3 sin(0.157x) cos(200pt).
The length of the string is : (All quantities are
in SI units.)