Explore topic-wise MCQs in Physics.

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1.

A simple pendulum has a bob of mass m and its frequency is f. If we replaced the bob with a heavier one say of 2m then that will be its new frequency?

A. 1/4f
B. 1/2f
C. Frequency lower than 20 Hz
D. 2f
Answer» D. 2f
2.

A stationary wave is set up in the air column of a closed pipe. At the closes end of the pipe

A. Always an node in formed
B. Always an antinode is formed
C. Neither node nor antinode is formed
D. Sometimes a node and sometimes an antinode is formed
Answer» B. Always an antinode is formed
3.

According to Newton sound travel in air under the conditions of

A. Adiabatic
B. Isothermal
C. Isobaric
D. Isochoric
Answer» D. Isochoric
4.

Beats are the results of

A. Diffraction of sound waves
B. Constructive and destructive interference
C. Polarization
D. Destructive interference
Answer» C. Polarization
5.

Doppler effect applies to

A. Sound wave only
B. Light wave only
C. Both sound and light waves
D. Neither sound nor light wave
Answer» D. Neither sound nor light wave
6.

For destructive interference of sound waves the path difference between two interfering sounds should be

A. N?
B. (n+1/2)?
C. Some time n? and some times (n+1/2)?
D. None of these
Answer» C. Some time n? and some times (n+1/2)?
7.

Fundamental frequency of stationary waves in open pipe is ________ times the frequency in closed pipe.

A. One
B. Two
C. Four time
D. None of these
Answer» C. Four time
8.

The waves that require a material medium for their propagation are called

A. Matter waves
B. Electromagnetic waves
C. Carrier waves
D. Mechanical waves
Answer» E.
9.

Ultrasonic have

A. Frequency in the audible range
B. Frequency is greater than 20 kHz
C. Frequency lower than 20 Hz
D. All of above
Answer» C. Frequency lower than 20 Hz
10.

Velocity of sound in vacuum is

A. 332 ms-1
B. 320 ms-1
C. Zero
D. 224 ms-1
Answer» D. 224 ms-1
11.

Waves produced at the surface of water by a pencil executing vibrating motion if held vertically at a frequency of 50Hz are

A. Longitudinal
B. Transverse
C. Periodic
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
12.

Waves transmit __________________ from one place to another

A. Energy
B. Mass
C. Both
D. None
Answer» B. Mass
13.

When the source of sound moves away form a stationary listener then _________ occurs.

A. An apparent increase in frequency
B. An apparent decrease in frequency
C. An apparent decrease in wavelength
D. No apparent change in frequency
Answer» C. An apparent decrease in wavelength
14.

When two identical traveling waves are superimposed, the velocity of the resultant wave

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains unchanged
D. Becomes zero
Answer» D. Becomes zero
15.

Which one is the correct relation for fundamental frequency of open and closed pipe?

A. Fopen = 2 fclosed
B. Fclosed = 2fopen
C. Fopen = fclosed
D. Fopen = 1 / f closed
Answer» B. Fclosed = 2fopen
16.

Which one is the correct relation?

A. VNewton = V Laplace
B. VNewton =
C. VNewton =
D. VNewton =
Answer» D. VNewton =
17.

Silence zone takes place due to

A. Constructive interference
B. Destructive interference
C. Beats
D. Resonance
Answer» C. Beats
18.

Sound waves do not travel in vacuum because

A. They are transverse waves
B. They are stationary waves
C. They require material medium for propagation
D. They do not have enough energy
Answer» D. They do not have enough energy
19.

The beats frequency (sensible) for a human car is

A. 42Hz
B. 7 Hz
C. 256Hz
D. 262Hz
Answer» C. 256Hz
20.

The dimension of elastic modulus ? is

A. ML-1T-2
B. ML-2T-2
C. MLT-2
D. ML2T-2
Answer» B. ML-2T-2
21.

The distance between any two consecutive crests or troughs is called

A. Frequency
B. Period
C. Wave length
D. Phase difference
Answer» D. Phase difference
22.

The distance between consecutive node and anitnode is

A. ?
B. ?/2
C. 2?
D. ?/4
Answer» E.
23.

The distance between two consecutive nodes is

A. ?/2
B. ?/4
C. ?
D. 2?
Answer» B. ?/4
24.

The number of beats produced per second is equal to

A. The sum of the frequencies of two tuning forks
B. The difference of the frequencies of two tuning forks
C. The ratio of the frequencies of two tuning forks
D. The frequency of either of the two tuning forks
Answer» C. The ratio of the frequencies of two tuning forks
25.

The normal ear is the most sensitive in the frequency range

A. 20000 to 30000 hertz
B. 10 to 20 hertz
C. 2000 to 4000 hertz
D. 6000 to 8000 hertz
Answer» D. 6000 to 8000 hertz
26.

The particles in the wave separated through __________ multiple of ? are out of phase to each other

A. (n)
B. (n+1)
C. (n+1/2)
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (c)
27.

The periodic alternation of sound between maximum and minimum loudness are called

A. Silence zone
B. Interference
C. Beats
D. Resonance
Answer» D. Resonance
28.

The speed of sound in hydrogen is __________ time than that in oxygen

A. Two times
B. Three times
C. Four time
D. Six time
Answer» D. Six time
29.

The speed of stationary waves in a stretched string are independent of

A. Number of loops
B. Tension in the string
C. Point where string is plucked
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
30.

The velocity of sound in air would become double than its velocity at 0?C at temperature

A. 313?C
B. 586?C
C. 819?C
D. 1172?C
Answer» D. 1172?C
31.

The velocity of sound is greatest in

A. Water
B. Air
C. Copper
D. Ammonia
Answer» D. Ammonia
32.

Which phenomena can be applied to estimate the velocity of star with respect to earth

A. Dopplers effect
B. Interference of waves
C. Beats phenomena
D. All of these
Answer» B. Interference of waves
33.

If stretching force T of wire increases, then its frequency

A. Decreases
B. Increases
C. Remains the same
D. Any of above
Answer» C. Remains the same
34.

In open organ pipe

A. Only even harmonics are present
B. Only odd harmonics are present
C. Both even and odd harmonics are present
D. Selected harmonics are present
Answer» D. Selected harmonics are present
35.

In vibrating cord the points where the amplitude is maximum, are called

A. Antinodes
B. Nodes
C. Troughs
D. Crests
Answer» B. Nodes
36.

Increase in velocity of sound in the air for 1 ?C rise in temperature is

A. 1.61 ms-1
B. 61.0 ms-1
C. 0.61 ms-1
D. 2.00 ms-1
Answer» D. 2.00 ms-1
37.

It is possible to distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves form the property of

A. Refraction
B. Polarization
C. Interference
D. Diffraction
Answer» C. Interference
38.

Laplace found that the alternate compressions and rarefactions produced in sound waves follows

A. Isothermal law
B. Adiabatic law
C. Isochoric law
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Isochoric law
39.

Newton estimated the speed of sound

A. 281m/sec
B. 333m/sec
C. 340m/sec
D. All of the above
Answer» B. 333m/sec
40.

On loading the prong of a tuning form with wax its frequency

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains unchanged
D. May increase or decrease
Answer» C. Remains unchanged