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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
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MCQ (Multiple Correct Answer)

The displacement of a string is given by

$$y(x, t)=0.06 \sin \left(\frac{2 \pi x}{3}\right) \cos (120 \pi t)$$

where $x$ and $y$ are in metre and $t$ in second. The length of the string is 1.5 m and its mass is $3.0 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~kg}$.

A
It represents a progressive wave of frequency 60 Hz
B
It represents a stationary wave of frequency 60 Hz
C
It is the result superposition of two waves of wavelength 3 m , frequency 60 Hz each travelling with a speed of $180 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ in opposite direction
D
Amplitude of this wave is constant
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MCQ (Multiple Correct Answer)

Speed of sound wave in a fluid depends upon

A
directly on density of the medium
B
square of Bulk modulus of the medium
C
inversly on the square root of density
D
directly on the square root of bulk modulus of the medium