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Three sources of sound S1, S2 and S3 of equal intensity are placed in a straight line with S1S2=S2S3. At a point P, far away from the sources, the wave coming from S2 is 120° ahead in phase of that from S1. Also, the wave coming from S3 is 120° ahead of that from S2. What would be the resultant intensity of sound at P?

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Important Questions on Sound Waves

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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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Figure shows two coherent sources S1 and S2 which emit sound of wavelength λ in phase. The separation between the sources is 3λ. A circular wire of large radius is placed in such a way that S1S2 lies in its plane and the middle point of S1S2 is at the centre of the wire. Find the angular positions θ on the wire for which constructive interference takes place.

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Two sources of sound S1 and S2 vibrate at same frequency and are in phase. The intensity of sound detected at a point P, as shown in the figure, is I0.

(a) If θ equals 45°, what will be the intensity of sound detected at this point, if one of the sources is switched off?

(b) What will be the answer of the previous part, if θ=60°?

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Find the fundamental first overtone and second overtone frequencies of an open organ pipe of length 20 cm. The speed of sound in air is 340 m s-1.
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A closed organ pipe can vibrate at a minimum frequency of 500 Hz. Find the length of the tube. The speed of sound in air =340 ms-1.
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In a standing wave pattern in a vibrating air column, nodes are formed at a separation of 4.0 cm. If the speed of sound in air is 328 ms-1, what is the frequency of the source?
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The separation between a node and the next antinode in a vibrating air column is 25 cm. If the speed of sound in air is 340 ms-1, find the frequency of vibration of the air column.
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A cylindrical metal tube has a length of 50 cm and is open at both ends. Find the frequencies between 1000 Hz and 2000 Hz at which the air column in the tube can resonate. The speed of sound in air is 340 m s-1.