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Questions Related to wave motion

The equation of standing wave in a stretched string us given by $y=5\sin\left(\cfrac{\pi x}{3}\right)\cos(40\pi t)$, where $x$ and $y$ are in cm and $t$ in seconds. The seperation between two consecutive nodes is (in cm)

  1. $1.5$

  2. $3$

  3. $6$

  4. $4$


Correct Option: A

The vibration of string of length 60 cm fixed at both ends are represented by the equations $ y=4 sin ( \pi x / 15 ) cos ( 96 \pi / t ) $ where x and y are in cm and t in s. the maximum displacement at x=5 cm is 

  1. $ 2 \sqrt 3 cm $

  2. $4 cm$

  3. $zero$

  4. $ 4 \sqrt 2 cm $


Correct Option: A

A uniform string of length 20 m & mass 1 Kg is hung vertically.Find the speed of wave at the mid point of the string :-

  1. 20 m/s

  2. 30 m/s

  3. $ 10 \sqrt {2} m/s $

  4. 10 m/s


Correct Option: D

A standing wave of time period T is set up in string clamped between two rigid supports at t=0 antitode is at its maximum displacement A

  1. The energy of a node is equal to energy of an anitode for the first time at t=T/8

  2. The energy of node and antitode becomes equal after every T/2 second.

  3. the displacement of the particle of antinode at $ t= \frac {T}{8} is \sqrt 2 A $

  4. The displacement of the particle of node is zero


Correct Option: C

A man generates a ssmmetrical pulse in a string by moving his hand up and down. At $t = 0$ the how hand mowes downuard: The pulse travels with speed of 3$\mathrm { m } / \mathrm { s }$ on the string $&$ his hands passe 6 in each secand from the mean position. Then the point on the string at a distance 3$\mathrm { m }$ will reach its topper arreme first time at time t=

  1. 0.25 sec.

  2. 1 sec

  3. $\frac { 13 } { 12 } \mathrm { sec }$

  4. none


Correct Option: A

A rope of length $L$ and mass $m$ hangs freely from the celling. The velocity of transverse wave as a furcion position $x$ along the rope is proportional to

  1. $x ^ { 0 }$

  2. $\sqrt { x }$

  3. $\frac { 1 } { \sqrt { x } }$

  4. $x$


Correct Option: B

If a string is stretched by $\dfrac{L}{20}$ then velocity of wave is $V$. When string is stretched by $\dfrac{L}{10}$ then velocity becomes

  1. $\dfrac{V}{\sqrt 2}$

  2. $V$

  3. $2V$

  4. $\sqrt 2 V$


Correct Option: D

Sinusoidal waves 5.00 cm in amplitude are to be transmitted along a string having a linear mass density equal to 4.00 * $10^-2 kg/m$. If the source can deliver a average power of 90 W and the string is under a tension of 100 N,then the highest frequency at which the source can operate is (take $\pi^2 = 10)$:

  1. 45 Hz

  2. 50 Hz

  3. 30 Hz

  4. 62 Hz


Correct Option: C

What is maximum wavelength of a transverse wave that can set up in a string of length 2 m?

  1. 1 m

  2. 2 m

  3. 4 m

  4. 8 m


Correct Option: D

The equation of a stationary wave in a string is y =(4) sin[($3.14m^-1$)x] cos ${\omega}t$. (mm)
Select the correct alternative(s).

  1. the amplitude of component waves is 2 mm

  2. the amplitude of component waves is 4 mm

  3. the smallest possible length of string is 0.5 m

  4. the smallest possible length of string is 1.0 m


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The equation of stationary wave in a string is the amplitude of component waves is $4$mm.

Hence, option $B$ is correct ansnwer.