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Important Questions on Sound

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Two identical coherent sound sources R and S with frequency f are 5 m apart. An observer standing equidistant from the source and at a perpendicular distance of 12 m from the line RS hears maximum sound intensity.

When he moves parallel to RS, the sound intensity varies and is a minimum when he comes directly in front of one of the two sources. Then, a possible value of f is close to (the speed of sound is 330 m/s)

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Sound waves from a loudspeaker reach a point P via two paths which differ in length by 1.8 m. When the frequency of sound is gradually increased, the resultant intensity at P is found to be maximum the frequency is 1000 Hz. At what next higher frequency will a maximum be detected?
(velocity of sound =360 m/s)
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In Quincke's tube experiment, the difference in amplitudes is due to

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The two loudspeakers in the drawing are producing identical sound waves. The waves spread out and overlap at the point P. This situation is analogous to Young's double-slit experiment, except that sound waves are being used. What is the difference l2-l1 in the two path lengths, if point P is at the third sound intensity minimum from the central sound intensity maximum? Express this difference in terms of the wavelength λ  of the sound.

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Two loudspeakers L1 and L2 driven by a common oscillator and amplifier are arranged as shown. The frequency of the oscillator is gradually increased from zero and the detector at D records a series of maxima and minima. If the speed of sound is 330 m s-1, then the frequency at which the first maximum is observed is

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When we clap our hands, the sound produced is best described by
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Three sources of equal intensities with frequencies 400, 401 and 402 vibrations per second are sounded together. The number of beats per second is
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Two waves of same frequency have amplitudes 5 cm and 3 cm. These waves are made to superpose in the same direction. The ratio of maximum intensity to minimum intensity at various places will be

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Statement-1: Two sound waves of equal intensity I produced beats. The maximum intensity of sound produced in beats is 4I.

Statement-2: If two waves of amplitudes a1 and a2 superpose, the maximum amplitude of the resultant wave =a1+a2 .
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S1 and S2 are the two coherent sources of sound having no initial phase difference. The velocity of sound is 330 m s-1. No maxima will be formed on the line passing through S2 and perpendicular to the line joining S1 and S2, if the frequency of both the sources is

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In Quincke's tube a detector detects minimum intensity. Now one of the tube is displaced by 5 cm. During displacement detector detects maximum intensity 10 times, then finally a minimum intensity (when displacement is complete). The wavelength of sound is :
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When two waves with the same frequency and constant phase difference interfere
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The sound signal is sent through a composite tube as shown in the figure. The radius of the semicircular portion of the tube is r. Speed of sound in air is v. The source of sound is capable of giving varied frequencies in the range of v1 and v2 (where v2>v1). If n is an integer then frequency for maximum intensity is given by

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When beats are produced by progressive waves having the same amplitude and nearly the same frequency, the maximum loudness heard is

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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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A sound wave of frequency 80 Hz is travelling with speed 320 m s-1.

a Find the change in phase at a given position in 400 ms interval.

(b) Find the phase difference between two positions separated by 20 cm at a particular instant.

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An observer receives waves directly from a source of sound distant 120 m in a big hall. He also receives waves reflected from the midpoint of 25 m high ceiling. The wavelength of sound for constructive interference to take place between two waves, must be
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Two speakers are placed as shown in diagram.

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Mark out the correct statement(s)

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2 loudspeakers are emitting sound waves of wavelength λ with an initial phase difference of π2. At what minimum distance from O on line AB will one hear maxima?

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