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The pulse shown in figure has a speed of 5 cm s-1. If the linear mass density of the right string is 0.5 that of the left string, find the ratio of the height of the transmitted pulse to that of the incident pulse.

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Two coherent narrow slits emitting sound of wavelength λ in the same phase, are placed parallel to each other at a small separation of 2λ. The sound is detected by moving a detector on the screen Σ at a distance D (>>λ) from the slit S1, as shown in the figure. Find the distance x such that the intensity at P is equal to the intensity at O.

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The figure shows a tube structure in which a signal is sent from one end and is received at the other end. The frequency of the sound source can be varied electronically between, 2000 and 5000 Hz. Find the frequencies at which maxima of intensity are detected. The speed of sound in air, 340 m s-1.

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In Quinck's acoustic interferometer, it is found that the sound intensity has a minimum value of, 100 units at one position of the sliding tube, and continuously climbs to a maximum of 900, units at a second position, 1.65 cm from the first. Find

(a) The frequency of the sound emitted by the source and, 

(b) The relative amplitudes of the two waves arriving at the detector. The velocity of sound in air =340 m s-1.

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The equation of wave in a string fixed at both end is y=2sinπtcosπx. Find the phase difference between oscillations of two points located at x=0.4 m andx=0.6 m.
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The third harmonic of a certain piano wire (μ=0.01 kg m-1 and T=500 N) has a frequency of 600 Hz. What is the wavelength of the fundamental?
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Two wires of ratio of lengths 1: 2 and tensions in the ratio 3: 1 have the ratio of their fundamental frequencies having ratio 2: 1. Find the ratio of their masses.
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A string vibrates with a frequency 200 Hz. Its length is doubled and its tension is altered until it begins to vibrate with frequency 300 Hz. What is the ratio of the new tension to the original tension?
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A 2.0 m-long wire having a mass of 0.10 kg is fixed at both ends. The tension in the wire is maintained at 20.0 N. What are the frequencies of the first three allowed modes of vibration?