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Waves - Mechanics - Physics Previous Year Questions

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MHT CET 2021 20TH SEPTEMBER EVENING SHIFT20214View paper
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All Waves previous year questions

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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY EVENING SHIFT

A simple harmonic progressive wave is represented as $y=0.03 \sin \pi(2 t-0.01 x) \mathrm{m}$. At a given instant of time, the phase difference between two particles 25 m apart is

A
$\pi \mathrm{~rad}$
B
$\frac{\pi}{2} \mathrm{~rad}$
C
$\frac{\pi}{4} \mathrm{~rad}$
D
$\frac{\pi}{8} \mathrm{~rad}$
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY EVENING SHIFT

A stretched wire of length 260 cm is set into vibrations. It is divided into three segments whose frequencies are in the ratio $2: 3: 4$. Their lengths must be

A
$80 \mathrm{~cm}, 60 \mathrm{~cm}, 120 \mathrm{~cm}$
B
  $120 \mathrm{~cm}, 80 \mathrm{~cm}, 60 \mathrm{~cm}$
C
$60 \mathrm{~cm}, 80 \mathrm{~cm}, 120 \mathrm{~cm}$
D
$120 \mathrm{~cm}, 60 \mathrm{~cm}, 80 \mathrm{~cm}$
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY EVENING SHIFT

A stretched string fixed at both ends has ' $m$ ' nodes, then the length of the string will be

A
$(m-1) \frac{\lambda}{2}$
B
$\frac{(m+1) \lambda}{2}$
C
$\frac{m \lambda}{2}$
D
$(m-2) \frac{\lambda}{2}$
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY EVENING SHIFT

Find the wrong statement from the following about the equation of stationary wave given by $Y=0.04 \cos (\pi x) \sin (50 \pi t) \mathrm{m}$ where $t$ is in second. Then for the stationary wave.

A
Time period $=0.02 \mathrm{~s}$
B
Wavelength $=2 \mathrm{~m}$
C
Velocity $=50 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
D
Amplitude $=0.02 \mathrm{~m}$
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY MORNING SHIFT

Two open pipes of different lengths and same diameter in which the air column vibrates with fundamental frequencies ' $n_1$ ', and ' $n_2$ ' respectively. When both pipes are joined to form a single pipe, its fundamental frequency will be

A
$\frac{n_1+n_2}{n_1 n_2}$
B
$\frac{n_1 n_2}{2 n_2+n_1}$
C
$\frac{2 n_2+n_1}{n_1 n_2}$
D
$\frac{n_1 n_2}{n_1+n_2}$
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY MORNING SHIFT

In a fundamental mode,the time required for the sound wave to reach upto the closed end of a pipe filled with air is ' $t$ ' second. The frequency of vibration of air column is

A
$(2 t)^{-1}$
B
$4(t)^{-1}$
C
$2(t)^{-1}$
D
$(4 t)^{-1}$
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7
2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY MORNING SHIFT

The equation of simple harmonic progressive wave is given by $Y=a \sin 2 \pi(b t-c x)$. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity if

A
$c=\pi a$
B
$c=\frac{1}{2 \pi a}$
C
$c=\frac{1}{\pi a}$
D
$c=2 \pi a$
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8
2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 2ND MAY MORNING SHIFT

A transverse wave is propagating on the string. The linear density of a vibrating string is $10^{-3} \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}$. The equation of the wave is $Y=0.05 \sin (x+15 t)$ where $x$ and $Y$ are measured in metre and time in second. The tension force in the string is

A
0.2 N
B
0.250 N
C
0.225 N
D
0.325 N
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9
2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 3RD MAY MORNING SHIFT

For formation of beats, two sound notes must have

A
different amplitudes and different frequencies
B
exactly equal frequencies only
C
exactly equal amplitudes only
D
nearly equal frequencies and equal amplitudes
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 3RD MAY MORNING SHIFT

The fundamental frequency of sonometer wire increases by 9 Hz , if its tension is increased by $69 \%$, keeping the length constant. The frequency of the wire is

A
42 Hz
B
24 Hz
C
30 Hz
D
36 Hz
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 3RD MAY MORNING SHIFT

A pipe open at both ends and a pipe closed at one end have same length. The ratio of frequencies of their $P^{\text {th }}$ overtone is

A
$\frac{p+1}{2 p}$
B
$\frac{p+1}{2 p+1}$
C
$\frac{2(p+1)}{2 p+1}$
D
$\frac{p}{2 p+1}$
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2019 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2019 3RD MAY MORNING SHIFT

A sonometer wire is in unison with a tuning fork, when it is stretched by weight $w$ and the corresponding resonating length is $L_4$. If the weight is reduced to $\left(\frac{w}{4}\right)$, the corresponding resonating length becomes $L_2$. The ratio $\left(\frac{L_1}{L_2}\right)$ is

A
$4: 1$
B
$1: 4$
C
$1: 2$
D
$2: 1$
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER EVENING SHIFT

When tension \(T\) is applied to a sonometer wire of length \(I\), it vibrates with the fundamental frequency \(n\). Keeping the experimental setup same, when the tension is increased by 8 N, the fundamental frequency becomes three times the earlier fundamental frequency \(n\). The initial tension applied to the wire (in newton) was

A
2.0
B
2.5
C
0.5
D
1.0
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER EVENING SHIFT

An obstacle is moving towards the source with velocity \(v\). The sound is reflected from the obstacle. If \(c\) is the speed of sound and \(\lambda\) is the wavelength, then the wavelength of the reflected wave \(\lambda_r\) is

A
\(\lambda_r=\left(\frac{c-v}{c+v}\right) \lambda\)
B
\(\lambda_r=\left(\frac{c+v}{c-v}\right) \lambda\)
C
\(\lambda_r=\left(\frac{c-v}{c}\right) \lambda\)
D
\(\lambda_r=\left(\frac{c+v}{c}\right) \lambda\)
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER EVENING SHIFT

A sonometer wire under suitable tension having specific gravity \(\rho\), vibrates with frequency \(n\) in air. If the load is completely immersed in water the frequency of vibration of wire will become

A
\(\left[\frac{\rho-1}{n \rho}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
B
\(n\left[\frac{\rho-1}{\rho}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
C
\(n\left[\frac{\rho}{\rho-1}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
D
\(\left[\frac{n \rho}{\rho-1}\right]^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER EVENING SHIFT

An open organ pipe and a closed organ pipe have the frequency of their first overtone identical. The ratio of length of open pipe to that of closed pipe is

A
\(1: 2\)
B
\(3: 4\)
C
\(4: 3\)
D
\(2: 1\)
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER MORNING SHIFT

When open pipe is closed from one end third overtone of closed pipe is higher in frequency by \(150 \mathrm{~Hz}\), then second overtone of open pipe. The fundamental frequency of open end pipe will be

A
400 Hz
B
200 Hz
C
500 Hz
D
300 Hz
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER MORNING SHIFT

The extension in a wire obeying Hooke's law is \(x\). The speed of sound in the stretched wire is \(v\). If the extension in the wire is increased to \(4 x\), then the speed of sound in a wire is

A
2.5v
B
2v
C
1.5v
D
v
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER MORNING SHIFT

Two identical strings of length \(l\) and \(2l\) vibrate with fundamental frequencies \(\mathrm{N} \mathrm{~Hz}\) and \(1.5 N\) Hz, respectively. The ratio of tensions for smaller length to large length is

A
\(1: 3\)
B
\(1: 9\)
C
\(3: 1\)
D
\(9: 1\)
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2020 · Physics · Mechanics · Waves
MHT CET 2020 16TH OCTOBER MORNING SHIFT

Two waves \(Y_1=0.25 \sin 316 t\) and \(Y_2=0.25 \sin 310 t\) are propagating along the same direction. The number of beats produced per second are

A
\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{\pi}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{\pi}\)
D
\(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
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