In a standing wave on a string,

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 6

If ${\lambda }_1, {\lambda }_2$ and ${\lambda }_3$ are the wavelength of the waves giving resonance to the fundamental, first and second overtone modes, respectively, in a string fixed at both ends. The ratio of the wavelengths ${\lambda }_1:{\lambda }_2:{\lambda }_3$ is

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 7

In a standing wave, node is a point of

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 8

For a certain stretched string, three consecutive resonance frequencies are observed as $105, 175$ and $245 \mathrm{Hz}$, respectively. Then, the fundamental frequency is

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 9

A string $1 \mathrm{m}$ long is drawn by a $300 \mathrm{Hz}$ vibrator attached to its end. The string vibrates in three segments. The speed of transverse waves in the string is equal to

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 10

Three resonant frequencies of string with both rigid ends are $90,150$ and $210 \mathrm{Hz}$. If the length of the string is $80 \mathrm{cm}$, what is the speed of the transverse wave in the string?

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 11

The period of oscillations of a point is $0.04 \mathrm{s}$ and the velocity of propagation of oscillation is $300\mathit{ }\mathrm{m}\mathit{ }{\mathrm{s}}^{-1}$. The difference of phases between the oscillations of two points at distance $10 \mathrm{m}$ and $16 \mathrm{m}$, respectively, from the source of oscillations is

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 12

A transverse wave described by an equation $y=0.02\sin (x+30t)$, where $x$ and $t$ are in $\mathrm{m}$ and $\mathrm{s}$, is traveling along a wire of area of cross-section $1 {\mathrm{mm}}^2$ and density $8000 \mathrm{kg} {\mathrm{m}}^{-3}$. What is the tension in the string?

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Understanding Physics JEE Main & Advanced WAVES AND THERMODYNAMICS>Chapter 2 - Superposition of Waves>Exercises>Q 1

Two waves are travelling in the same direction along a stretched string. The waves are $90°$ out of phase. Each wave has an amplitude of $4.0 \mathrm{cm}$. Find the amplitude of the resultant wave.