HSC I Oscillations and Waves Dated: 20-04-2021

RECALL BASED QUESTIONS LOWER ORDER THINKING SKILLS

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Q 1: Factor 𝑣−𝑣 should be greater than 1, when:
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(a) observer approaches source (b) Source approaches observer (c) Sour recedes observer (d) Observer recedes S
Q 2: Multiplying one of the following factor with actual frequency shall give apparent frequency when observer
approaches the stationary source:
𝑣 𝑣 𝑣+𝑣 𝑣−𝑣
(a) 𝑣−𝑣 (b) 𝑣+𝑣 (c) 𝑣 𝑜 (d) 𝑣 𝑜
𝑠 𝑠
Q 3: For each degree rise above 0 oC is multiply one of the following factor to velocity of sound at 0 oC:
(a) 61.0 ms-1 (b) 16.0 ms-1 (c) 0.610 ms-1 (d) 332.0 ms-1
Q 4: Unit of frequency is:
(a) s-1 (b) Hz (c) CPS (d) All of these
Q 5: γ is the ratio of Cp to Cv and could be found out with:
(a) ∆𝑄 = 𝑛𝑐∆𝑇 (b) ∆𝑄 = 𝑛𝑐∆𝑇 (c) Degree of freedom of gases (d) a and b
Q 6: Density of mercury is:
(a) 1.293 g/cm3 (b) 0.00193 kg/m3 (c) 13.6 g/cm3 (d) 1.293 Kg/m3
Q 7: To convert kg/m3 to g/cm3, the value to be converted must be:
𝑣+𝑣
(a) Multiplied with factor 103 (b) Divided with factor 103 (c) Added to factor 103 (d) Added to 𝑣 𝑜
Q 8: According to Laplace’s argument, propagation of sound wave through air or gas is:
(a) Isothermal (b) Adiabatic (c) Isobaric (d) None of these
Q 9: Velocity of the sound is greatest in:
(a) Steel (b) Air (c) Space (d) Water
Q 10: Velocity of sound in solids is greater than liquid or gases due to their:
(a) Greater density to elasticity (b) Greater elasticity to density
Q 11: Value for γ for monoatomic gases will be:
(a) 1.16 (b) 1.4 (c) 1.66 (d) None of these
Q 12: Value for γ for polyatomic gases will be:
(a) 1.16 (b) 1.4 (c) 1.66 (d) None of these
Q 13: According to Laplace’s argument:
(a) B= Pressure on the gas (b) B= γP (c) B = PVγ (d) B= ρmhg
Q 14: Density of air is:
(a) 1.293 g/cm3 (b) 0.00129 g/cm3 (c) 13.6 g/cm3 (d) 1.293 g/cm3
Q 15: Velocity of sound in vacuum is:
(a) 332 m/s (b) 280 m/s (c) 16% lesser than air (d) Zero
Q 16: According to Isaac Newton, propagation of sound wave through air or gas is:
(a) Isothermal (b) Adiabatic (c) Isobaric (d) None of these
Q 17: Velocity of sound in damp air is ______ than its value in dry air:
(a) Greater (b) Smaller (c) 16 times smaller (d) None of these
Q 18: Character of a wave can be explained by three main physical concepts:
(a) Accleration, wavelength and frequency (b) Accleration, frequency and velocity
(c) Wave length, frequency and velocity (d) Wave length, frequency and displacement
Q 19: When a wave goes from one medium to another medium, which of the following characteristics of the wave remain
constant?
(a) Velocity (b) Frequency (c) Wave length (d) Phase
Q 20: When a transverse wave is reflected from the boundary of denser to rarer medium, it undergoes a phase change of:
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(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 𝜋 (d) 2𝜋
Q 21: Which of the following property is not exhibited by longitudinal wave?
(a) Interference (b) Reflection (c) Diffraction (d) Polarization
Q 22: There is no net transfer of energy by particles of medium in:
(a) Stationary wave (b) Progressive wave (c) Longitudinal wave (d) Transverse wave
Q 23: Newton calculated the speed of sound as:
(a) 333 m/s (b) 280 m/s (c) Greater than light (d) Greater than laplace
Q 24: If tension in the string is unchanged and its mass per unit length is made 1/4th. Then the speed of the transverse
wave on it is:
(a) Doubled (b) Halved (c) Constant (d) One fourth
Q 25: Formula to find out apparent frequency of sound when a source is moving towards a stationary listener is:
𝑉 𝑉 𝑉+𝑉𝑜 𝑉−𝑉𝑜
(a) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉−𝑉𝑠 𝑓 (b) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉+𝑉𝑠 𝑓 (c) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉 𝑓 (d) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉 𝑓
Q 26: Formula to find out apparent frequency of sound when a listener is moving towards a stationary source is:
𝑉 𝑉 𝑉+𝑉𝑜 𝑉−𝑉𝑜
(a) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉−𝑉𝑠
𝑓 (b) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉+𝑉𝑠
𝑓 (c) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉
𝑓 (d) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑉
𝑓
Q 27: Pitch refers to ______ of sound:
(a) Polarization (b) Wave lengths (c) Frequency (d) Velocity
Q 28: The product of time period and frequency is equal to:
(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
Q 29: If air contained Neon only, the speed sound would be:
(a) Greater than air (b) Lesser than air (c) Slightly lesser than air (d) Exactly equal
Q 30: Distance covered by the wave during 1 vibration is called:
(a) Frequency (b) Wave length (c) Amplitude (d) None of these
Q 31: The portion of the wave above the mean position is:
(a) Crest (b) Trough (c) Compression (d) Rarefaction
Q 32: Sound waves are:
(a) Non mechanical (b) Mechanical & Longitudinal (c) Mechanical & transverse (d) None of these
Q 33: Maximum displacement covered by a vibrating particle from its equilibrium position on either side is called:
(a) Frequency (b) Amplitude (c) Intensity (d) Displacement
Q 34: If tension in the string is Quarterpled and its mass per unit length is unchanged. Then the speed of the transverse
wave on it is:
(a) Doubled (b) Halved (c) Constant (d) One fourth
Q 35: The speed of sound in a medium does not depends upon:
(a) Density of the medium (b) Elasticity of the medium (c) Pressure of the medium (d) a and b

APPLICATION BASED QUESTIONS HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS

Q 36: If speed of observer approaching source is half the speed of sound, the ratio of apparent to real frequency is:
1
(a) (b) 2:3 (c) 2:1 (d) 3:2
2
Q 37: If speed of observer approaching source is twice the speed of sound, the ratio of apparent to real frequency is:
1
(a) (b) 2:3 (c) 3:1 (d) 3:2
2
Q 38: If speed of observer receding source is half the speed of sound, the ratio of apparent to real frequency is:
1
(a) (b) 2:3 (c) 2:1 (d) 3:2
2
Q 39: If speed of observer receding source is half the speed of sound, the ratio of apparent to real frequency is:
1
(a) (b) 2:3 (c) 2:1 (d) 3:2
2
Q 40: If speed of observer approaching source is 1/10th the speed of sound, the ratio of apparent to real frequency is:
111 111 122 122
(a) (b) (c) (d)
222 211 222 111
Q 41: Time period of the wave is 1/20 sec. How long does it take to pass 200 complete waves from a point?
(a) 100 sec (b) 10 sec (c) 1/100 sec (d) 1/5 sec
Q 42: Sound wave is moving towards the stationary listener with half of the speed of sound. The ratio of apparent to real
frequency is:
1
(a) 2 (b) 2:3 (c) 2:1 (d) 3:2
Q 43: If sound waves audible to human air is given by K then:
(a) K= 1500 CPS (b) 20 Hz < K< 20000 Hz (c) 20 Hz > K> 20000 Hz (d) 50,000 CPS
Q 44: A passenger is waiting for a train but the train goes passed by him. If the frequency heard by the passenger is f ‘ and
that of the train is f, while the train moves away from him, then:
1
(a) 𝑓 ′ < 𝑓 (b) 𝑓 ′ > 𝑓 (c) 𝑓 ′ = 𝑓 (d) 𝑓 ′ =
𝑓
Q 45: If the tension in the string doubled then the speed of the transverse wave _____ by the factor____:
(a) Increase, 4 (b) Increase, √4 (c) Increase, √2 (d) Increase, 2
Q 46: If the wavelength of a transverse wave is 20 cm then and the period is 2 second then the wave speed is:
(a) 0.001 m/s (b) 0.1 m/s (c) 0.01 m/s (d) 40 m/s
Q 47: Speed of sound with the wind blowing at 20 m/s is:
333 𝑚/𝑠
(a) 333 𝑚/𝑠 + 20𝑚/𝑠 (b) 333 𝑚/𝑠 − 20𝑚/𝑠 (c) 333 𝑚/𝑠 × 20𝑚/𝑠 (d) 20𝑚/𝑠
Q 48: If 30 waves pass through a medium at a speed of 30 meters per second. Wave length of these waves is:
(a) 280 m (b) 30m (c) 15m (d) 1m
Q 49: If tension in the string is doubled and its mass per unit length is reduced to half. Then the speed of the transverse
wave on it is:
(a) Doubled (b) Halved (c) Constant (d) One fourth
Q 50: Frequency of a wave is 500 CPS and wave length is 5 cm then find the speed of the wave.
(a) 40 ms-1 (b) 0.25 ms-1 (c) 25 cms-1 (d) 250 ms-1