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Q1

The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe is equal to the first overtone frequency of an open organ pipe. If length of the open pipe is 60 cm, the length of the closed pipe will be:

a

15 cm

b

60 cm

c

45 cm

d

30 cm

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Q2

The equation of a transverse wave travelling along a string is y(x,t)=4.0sin20×10-3x+600tmm, where \(x\) is in mm and \(t\) is in second. The velocity of the wave is :

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a

+60 m/s

b

+30 m/s

c

-60 m/s

d

-30 m/s

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Q3

A closed organ and an open organ tube are filled by two different gases having same bulk modulus but different densities \(\rho_1\) and \(\rho_2\), respectively. The frequency of 9th  harmonic of closed tube is identical with 4th  harmonic of open tube. If the length of the closed tube is 10 cm and the density ratio of the gases is ρ1:ρ2=1:16, then the length of the open tube is :

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a

159 cm

b

209 cm

c

207 cm

d

157 cm

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Q4

The fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe is equal to the first overtone frequency of an open organ pipe. If length of the open pipe is 60 cm, the length of the closed pipe will be:

a

15 cm

b

60 cm

c

45 cm

d

30 cm

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Q5

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: A sound wave has higher speed in solids than gases.
Reason R: Gases have higher value of Bulk modulus than solids.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

a

A is true but R is false.

b

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

c

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

d

A is false but R is true.

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Q6

A closed organ pipe of length 10cm10 \, \text{cm} is in the 9th9^{\text{th}} harmonic and resonates with the 4th4^{\text{th}} harmonic of an open organ pipe. Find the length of the open organ pipe.

a

L0=15cmL_0 = 15 \, \text{cm}

b

L0=1009cmL_0 = \frac{100}{9} \, \text{cm}

c

L0=809cmL_0 = \frac{80}{9} \, \text{cm}

d

L0=1107cmL_0 = \frac{110}{7} \, \text{cm}

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Q7

Statement-I : Velocity of sound in solids in more compared to that in gases.

Statement-II : Bulk modulus of gas is more than that of solids.

a

Statement-I is correct statement-II is correct

b

Statement-I is correct statement-II is incorrect

c

Statement-I is incorrect statement-II is correct

d

Statement-l is incorrect statement-II is incorrect

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Q8

A closed organ and an open organ tube are filled by two different gases having same bulk modulus but different densities \(\rho_1\) and \(\rho_2\), respectively. The frequency of 9th  harmonic of closed tube is identical with 4th  harmonic of open tube. If the length of the closed tube is 10 cm and the density ratio of the gases is ρ1:ρ2=1:16, then the length of the open tube is :

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a

159 cm

b

209 cm

c

207 cm

d

157 cm

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Q9

Statement-I : Velocity of sound in solids in more compared to that in gases.

Statement-II : Bulk modulus of gas is more than that of solids.

a

Statement-I is correct statement-II is correct

b

Statement-I is correct statement-II is incorrect

c

Statement-I is incorrect statement-II is correct

d

Statement-l is incorrect statement-II is incorrect

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Q10

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: A sound wave has higher speed in solids than gases.
Reason R: Gases have higher value of Bulk modulus than solids.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

a

A is true but R is false.

b

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

c

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

d

A is false but R is true.

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