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Earn 100

Define

period of S.H.M.

Important Questions on Sound

HARD
A ball is moving uniformly in a circular path of radius 1 m with a time period of 1.5 s. If the ball is suddenly stopped at t=8.3 s, the magnitude of the displacement of the ball with respect to its position at t=0 s is closest to:
HARD
A point particle is acted upon by a restoring force -kx3. The time period of oscillation is T when the amplitude is A. The time period for an amplitude 2A will be:
HARD

If the particle starts its motion from mean position, the phase difference between displacement and acceleration is ____.

MEDIUM

The linear distance between a consecutive compression and rarefaction in longitudinal wave is

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The wave having compression and rarefaction is known as
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On an average, a human heart is found to beat 72 times a minute. Its frequency and period are
MEDIUM
Draw a graph between displacement from mean position and time for a body executing free vibration in a vacuum.
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If the frequency of wave is tripled, then its wave length:
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Complete the table using given statements associated with waves. 

  1. Particles vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of waves. 
  2. Formed on the surface of solids and liquids.
  3. Crests and troughs are formed.
  4. Compression and rarefactions are formed.
Longitudinal waves Transverse waves
   

 

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The electron in the hydrogen atom is moving with a speed of 2.3×106 m s-1 in an orbit of 0.53 A0. Calculate the period of revolution of electron. π=3.142
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In a __________________ wave particles do not oscillate along the line of wave propagation but oscillate up and down about their mean position as the wave travels.
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In the compression region of the medium case of longitudinal wave:
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Give four differences between longitudinal waves and transverse waves. Represent them graphically as well.
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Why is a sound wave called a longitudinal wave?
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The transverse wave can propagate only in:
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Draw a transverse wave and mark the positions of trough and crest. Also derive the relation between the velocity, frequency and wavelength of the wave.
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Describe an experiment to show that waves do not carry matter while travelling.