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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

A sound wave is passing through air column in the form of compression and rarefaction. In consecutive compressions and rarefactions,

A
density remains constant
B
Boyle's law is obeyed
C
bulk modulus of air oscillates
D
there is no transfer of heat
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

Equation of a plane progressive wave is given by $y=0.6 \sin 2 \pi\left(t-\frac{x}{2}\right) .0$ n reflection from a denser medium its amplitude becomes $\frac{2}{3}$ of the amplitude of the incident wave. The equation of the reflected wave is

A
$y=0.6 \sin 2 \pi\left(t+\frac{x}{2}\right)$
B
$y=-0.4 \sin 2 \pi\left(t+\frac{x}{2}\right)$
C
$y=0.4 \sin 2 \pi\left(t+\frac{x}{2}\right)$
D
$y=-0.4 \sin 2 \pi\left(t-\frac{x}{2}\right)$
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

A string of mass 2.5 kg is under tension of 200 N . The length of the stretched string is 20.0 m . If the transverse jerk is struck at one end of the string, the disturbance will reach the other end in

A
1s
B
0.5s
C
2s
D
data given is insufficient
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MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

A train whistling at constant frequency is moving towards a station at a constant speed $v$. The train goes past a stationary observer on the station. The frequency $n^{\prime}$ of the sound as heard by the observer is plotted as a function of time $t$ (figure). Identify the expected curve.

A
B
C
D
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MCQ (Multiple Correct Answer)

$$\begin{aligned} &\text { A transverse harmonic wave on a string is described by }\\ &y(x, t)=3.0 \sin \left(36 t+0.018 x+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) \end{aligned}$$

where $x$ and $y$ are in cm and $t$ is in sec. The positive direction of $x$ is from left to right.

A
the wave is travelling from right to left
B
the speed of the wave is $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
C
frequency of the wave is 5.7 Hz
D
the least distance between two successive crests in the wave is 2.5 cm