NEET Physics: Waves — MCQ Test 3

Q6. What happens to the phase of a transverse wave when it reflects off a free end of a string?

Q7. A transverse wave travels on a string with tension 250 N and linear mass density 0.05 kg/m. What is the speed of the wave?

Q8. A steel rod of density 7800 kg/m³ has a Young’s modulus of 2 × 10¹¹ Pa. What is the speed of a longitudinal wave in the rod?

Q9. A closed pipe resonates at 425 Hz with a speed of sound of 340 m/s. What is its length?

Q10. A string fixed at both ends has a length of 1.2 m and a wave speed of 72 m/s. What is the frequency of its second harmonic?

Q11. A string of length 1.2 m and mass 0.024 kg has a wave speed of 50 m/s. What is the tension?

Q12. In a progressive wave, what is the key difference between particle displacement and wave propagation direction for a transverse wave?

Q13. A pipe open at both ends has a length of 0.75 m and a speed of sound of 330 m/s. What is the frequency of its second harmonic?

Q14. A wave is described by \( y(x, t) = 0.03 \sin (50x - 200t) \), where \( x \) and \( y \) are in meters and \( t \) in seconds. What is its frequency?

Q15. A stationary wave is given by \( y = 0.02 \sin (\frac{2\pi x}{7}) \cos (140\pi t) \), where \( x \) and \( y \) are in meters and \( t \) in seconds. What is the wavelength?

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What is the significance of the superposition principle in wave phenomena?

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Q1. What is the significance of the superposition principle in wave phenomena?

  • A. Determines wave speed
  • B. Controls wave reflection
  • C. Explains interference
  • D. Defines wave amplitude

Q2. A pipe open at both ends has a length of 0.55 m and a speed of sound of 330 m/s. What is the frequency of its fourth harmonic?

  • A. 1100 Hz
  • B. 1150 Hz
  • C. 1200 Hz
  • D. 1250 Hz

Q3. What is the primary factor affecting the speed of sound in a solid rod compared to a gas?

  • A. Density
  • B. Temperature
  • C. Stiffness
  • D. Pressure

Q4. A pipe closed at one end has a length of 0.7 m and resonates at its third harmonic with a speed of sound of 350 m/s. What is the frequency?

  • A. 500 Hz
  • B. 600 Hz
  • C. 625 Hz
  • D. 650 Hz

Q5. A wave is described by \( y(x, t) = 0.06 \sin (15x - 45t) \), where \( x \) and \( y \) are in meters and \( t \) in seconds. What is the frequency of the wave?

  • A. 6 Hz
  • B. 7 Hz
  • C. 7.2 Hz
  • D. 8 Hz

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