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Wave on String DPP-01

1. A wave is represented by the equation -

y = (0.002 mm) sin [(𝟓𝟎𝒔−𝟏 )𝒕 + (𝟐𝒎−𝟏 𝒙)]

(A) Wave velocity = 100 m/s (B) Wavelength = 2m

25
(C) Frequency = Hz (D) Amplitude = .001mm
𝜋

2. The relation between frequency f, wavelength and velocity of propagation v of a wave is-
𝜆 𝑣 1
(A) 𝑓 = 𝑣 (B) 𝑓 = 𝑣 (C) 𝑓 = 𝜆 (D) 𝑓 = 𝑣𝜆

3. In a string the speed of wave is 10 m/s and its frequency is 100 Hz. The value of the phase
difference at a distance 2.5 cm will be:
(A) /2 (B) /8 (C) 3/2 (D) 2

4. The mathematical forms for three sinusoidal travelling waves are given by
Wave 1: y(x, t) = (2cm) sin(3x–6t)
Wave 2: y(x, t) = (3cm) sin(4x–12t)
Wave 3: y(x, t) = (4cm) sin(5x–11t)
where x is in meters and t is in seconds. Of these waves:
(A) wave 1 has the greatest wave speed and the greatest maximum transverse string speed.
(B) wave 2 has the greatest wave speed and wave 1 has the greatest maximum transverse string
speed.
(C) wave 3 has the greatest wave speed and the greatest maximum transverse string speed.
(D) wave 2 has the greatest wave speed and wave 3 has the greatest maximum transverse string
speed.

𝒕 𝒙 𝝅
5. The equation of progressive wave is 𝒀 = 𝟒 𝒔𝒊𝒏 {𝝅 (𝟓 − 𝟗) + 𝟔 } where x and y are in cm.
Which of the following statement is true?
(A)  = 18 cm (B) amplitude = 0.04 cm
(C) velocity v = 50 cm/s (D) frequency f = 20 Hz

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6. A plane progressive wave is represented by the equation y = 0.25 cos (2t – 2x).
The equation of a wave is with double the amplitude and half frequency but travelling in the
opposite direction will be.
(A) y = 0.5 cos (t – x) (B) y = 0.5 cos (2t + 2x)
(C) y = 0.25 cos (t + 2x) (D) y = 0.5 cos (t + x)

𝒙
7. The equation of transverse wave is y = a cos 𝟐𝝅 (𝝂𝒕 − 𝝀). The maximum particle velocity is
twice of wave velocity if  is-
𝑎
(A) 𝜋 2 (B) 2a (C) a (D) a

𝟐𝝅
8. A transverse wave is represented by the equation 𝒚 = 𝒚𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝝀 (𝒗𝒕 − 𝒙)

For what value of , the maximum particle velocity equal to two times the wave velocity
(πy ) (πy0 )
(A) 𝜆 = 2𝜋𝑦0 (B) λ = 30 (C) λ = 2
(D) 𝜆 = 𝜋𝑦0

9. The equation of a simple harmonic wave is given by:

𝝅
y = 3 sin (50 t – x),
𝟐
where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to
the wave velocity is:
3
(A) 3π (B) π (C) 2π (D) 𝜋
2

10. Two waves are given by 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒏( 𝝎𝒕 − 𝒌𝒙) and 𝒚𝟐 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔( 𝝎𝒕 − 𝒌𝒙). The phase difference
between the two waves is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(A) (B)  (C) (D)
4 8 2

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Answer C C A D A D D D D D
SOLUTIONS DPP-01

1. (C)

Comparing with the equation y = a sin (t + kx)

𝑎 = 0.002 𝑚𝑚, 𝜔 = 50 𝑠 –1 , 𝑘 = 2 𝑚–1
𝜔 50
(A) v = = = 25 𝑚𝑠 –1
𝑘 2
2𝜋 2𝜋
(B) 𝜆 = = =m
𝑘 2
𝜔 50 25
(C) f = = = Hz.
2𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋
(D) a = 0.002 mm

2. (C)

∵ v=

3. (A)

v = 10
10
n = 100 = = 0.1 m = 10 cm
100
2𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋
𝛥𝜙 = Δ𝑥 = × 2.5 =
λ 10 2

4. (D)
𝜔
𝑣𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒 =
𝑘
(𝑣𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 )𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝐴𝜔

6
Vw1 = =2
3
VP1 = (2)(6) = 12
12
VP2 = (3)(12) = 36 Vw2 = =3
4
VP3 = (4)(11) = 44
11
Vw3 = = 2.2
5

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5. (A)
𝑡 𝑥 𝜋
𝑦 = 4 𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝜋 ( − ) + ] compare this equation by
5 9 6
y = a sin (t – kx + )
𝜋 𝜋
𝜔 = 5; 𝑘 = 9
𝑇 𝜆
a = 4; = 5; = 9
2 2
T = 10 s,  = 18 cm

6. (D)
Amplitude becomes double
Hence it becomes = 0.5
and frequency becomes half
hence  becomes =  & travelling in opposite direction
 y = 0.5 cos (t + x)

7. (D)
𝑥
Equation of wave y = a cos 2 (𝑣𝑡 − )
𝜆
𝑉𝑝 = 2 𝑣𝜔
2𝜋𝑣
2πva = 2 ×
(2𝜋/𝜆)
= a

8. (D)
On comparing the given equation with standard equation. It is clear that wave speed (𝑣)𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒 = 𝑣
2𝜋𝑣
and maximum particle velocity (𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 )𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 = 𝑎𝜔 = 𝑦0 × coefficient of t = y0 × 𝜆
𝑦 ×2𝜋𝑣
∵ (𝑣𝑚𝑎𝑥 )𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 = 2(𝜔)𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒 ⇒ 0 = 2𝜈 ⇒ 𝜆 = 𝜋𝑦0
𝜆

9. (D)
𝜋
y = 3sin (50 t – x)
2
𝜕𝑦 𝜋
Particle velocity = 𝜕𝑡
= 3 (2 × 50) cos (50t – x)

Maximum particle velocity = 75  m/s

𝜔 50
Wave velocity 𝑣 = 𝑘 = 1 = 50𝑚/𝑠
75𝜋 3
Required ratio = = 𝜋
50 2
OR
(𝑣𝑃 )𝑚𝑎𝑥. 𝐴𝜔 𝜋 3𝜋
= = 𝑘𝐴 = ×3=
𝑉𝑚𝑎𝑥. 𝜔/𝑘 2 2

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10. (D)
𝑦1 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥)
𝜋
and 𝑦2 = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 + 2)
𝜋
Hence phase difference between these two is .
2

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Wave on String DPP-02

1. Here given snap shot of a progressive wave at t = 0 with time period = T. Then the equation
of the wave if wave is going in negative x-direction?
𝟐𝝅
(𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆, 𝑻 = 𝝎 )
y

A
x
 /2 

(A) y = A sin (kx – t) (B) y = A cos (kx – t)

(C) y = A cos (kx + t) (D) y = A sin (kx + t)

2. This is the graph of particle present at x = /2. Find the equation of wave travelling along –x
axis ?
y

A/√𝟐
t

3𝜋 3𝜋
(A) A sin [𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 − 4 ] (B) A sin [𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4 ]
𝐴 3𝜋 𝐴 3𝜋
(C) 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4 ] (D) 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 [𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 − 4 ]
√ √

3. The figure shows an instantaneous profile of a rope carrying a progressive wave moving
from left to right, then
y

x
A B

(a) the phase at A is greater than the phase at B

(b) the phase at B is greater than the phase at A
(c) A is moving upwards
(d) B is moving upwards
(A) a & c (B) a & d (C) b & c (D) b & d

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4. A transverse sinusoidal wave moves along a string in the positive x-direction at a speed of
10 cm/s. The wavelength of the wave is 0.5 m and its amplitude is 10 cm. At a particular
time t, the snap shot of the wave is shown in figure. The velocity of P when its displacement
is 5 cm is :
y

•P
x

√3𝜋 √3𝜋 √3𝜋 √3𝜋

(A) 𝑗̂ m/s (B) − 50 𝑗̂m/s (C) 𝑗m
̂ /s (D) − 50 ̂m/s
𝑖
100 50

5. The figure below shows a snap photograph of a simple harmonic progressive wave,
progressing in the negative X-axis, at a given instant. The direction of the velocity of the
particle at the stage P on the figure is best represented by the arrow.
y
Displacement

D x
P
C
B

(A) 𝑃𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ (B) 𝑃𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ (C) 𝑃𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ (D) 𝑃𝐷
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

6. Figure shows a snapshot graph and a history graph for a wave pulse on a stretched string.
They describe the same wave from two perspectives, then which of the following option is
incorrect?

Snapshot at t = 0.01s Y Y History at x = 2cm

x (cm) t (s)
–6 –4 –2 0.02 0.04 0.06

(A) The wave is travelling in positive 𝑥-direction

(B) The wave is travelling in negative 𝑥-direction

(C) The speed of the wave is 2 m/s.

(D) The peak is located at 𝑥 = –6 cm at 𝑡 = 0.

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7. A wave 𝒙 = 𝑨 𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝑲𝒛 – 𝝎𝒕) travels on a string in +Z direction as shown. The particle that is
moving in – 𝑿 direction at the instant shown is :

(A) A (B) B (C) C (D) none

8. 𝒚(𝒙, 𝒕) = 𝟎. 𝟖/[(𝟒𝒙 + 𝟓𝒕)𝟐 + 𝟓] represents a moving pulse, where 𝒙 and 𝒚 are in meter and 𝒕
in second. Then which of the following is incorrect for wave equation?
(A) pulse is moving in +𝑥 direction (B) in 2s it will travel a distance of 2.5 m
(C) its maximum displacement is 0.16 m (D) it is a symmetric pulse.

9. A pulse is started at a time 𝒕 = 𝟎 along the +𝒙 direction on a long, taut string. The shape of
the pulse at 𝒕 = 𝟎 is given by function 𝒇(𝒙) with
𝒙
+𝟏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 − 𝟒 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟎
𝒇(𝒙) = {𝟒
−𝒙 + 𝟏 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟎<𝐱<𝟏
𝟎 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞
here f and x are in centimeters. The linear mass density of the string is 50 g/m and it is under
a tension of 5N.
(A) The shape of the string is drawn at 𝑡 = 0 then the area of the pulse enclosed by the string and
the x-axis is 2.5 𝑐𝑚2 .
(B) The shape of the string is drawn at 𝑡 = 0 then the area of the pulse enclosed by the string and
the 𝑥-axis is 5 𝑐𝑚2 .
(C) The transverse velocity of the particle at x = 13 cm and t = 0.015 s will be – 25 cm/s
(D) The transverse velocity of the particle at x = 13 cm and t = 0.015 s will be 250 cm/s

Paragraph for Question Nos. 10 to 12

A wave represented by equation y = 2(mm) sin [4(sec–1)t–2(m–1)x] is superimposed with
another wave y = 2 (mm) sin [4(sec–1)t+2(m–1)x + /3] on a tight string.
10. Phase difference between two particles which are located at x1 = 1/7 and x2 = 5/12 is :-
5 5
(A) 0 (B) (C) p (D)
6 3

11. Which of the following is not a location of antinode?

2 11 5 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 12 12 12

12. The location having maximum potential energy is

(A) 1/7 (B) 1/6 (C) 5/12 (D) 23/12

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer D B B C A B C A A C A B
SOLUTIONS DPP-02

1. (D)

y = A sin (kx+0)

x → x – vt

y = A sin [k(x – vt)]

y = A sin [kx – kvt]

y = A sin [kx – t]

2. (B)
𝜋
y = A sin [𝜔𝑡 + 4]

𝑥−𝜆/2
t→t+( )
𝑣

𝑥−𝜆/2 𝜋
y = A sin [𝜔 (𝑡 + ( )) + ]
𝑣 4

𝜔𝑥 𝜔𝜆 𝜋
y = A sin [𝜔𝑡 + − + ]
𝑣 2𝑣 4
𝜋
y = A sin [𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − 𝜋 + 4]

3𝜋
y = A sin [𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − 4 ]

3. (B)

B
A •
• •
A• B

From fig. A is moving down & B is moving up and the phase at A is greater the phase at B.

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4. (C)
𝜆
vP = √𝐴2 − 𝑥 2 vwave =
𝑇
2𝜋 𝜆
vP =
𝑇
√𝐴2 − 𝑥2 T=
𝑣𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒
2𝜋 0.5
vP =
𝑇
√𝐴2 − 𝑥2 T=
0.1
2𝜋
vP = √100 − 25𝑐𝑚/𝑠 T = 5 sec
5
vP = 2𝜋√3m/s
𝜋 √3
vP = 𝑚/𝑠𝑗̂
50

5. (A)
y
Vp = −V = − ( −Vx )( +ve slope ) = +ve y − axis
x

6. (B)
From the given figure it is concluded that wave is travelling positive x-direction. So, option B is
incorrect.

7. (C)
X

C
A Z

8. (A)
The wave is moving in –x direction as co-efficient of x is positive. So, option A is incorrect.

9. (A)
The shape of the string will be
1
Area = × 5 × 1 = 2.5 𝑐𝑚2
2 1
5×1000
Wave velocity = 5√ m/s = 10 4 1 m/s
50
1
Thus the part with slope will be present
4
at 𝑥 = 13 and 𝑡 = 0.015.
1 𝑑𝑥 −1 −1
𝑣𝑃 = 4 𝑑𝑡 = 4 𝑣𝑤𝑎𝑣𝑒 = −250 cm/sec
4

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10. (C)

11. (A)

12. (B)
Solution for Q.10 to 12
y1 = A sin[t – kx]

y1 = A sin(t + kx + /2]

A = 2mm, w = 4, k = 2
   
yRe s . = 2 A sin  t +  cos  kx + 
 6  6

   
= 2 A cos  kx +  sin  t + 
 6  6
1 5
x1 = x2 =
7 12
Nodes: y = 0
 
cos  kx +  = 0
 6 
 
kx + = (2n + 1)
6 2
  1
x0 = = =
3k 3  2 6
4 4k 4
x1 = = =
3k 3  2 6
 = 
Antinodes
x=4/6
x=1/7
 
cos  kx +  = 1 x=1/6 x=(5/12)
 6

kx = = n
6
 1 
x = n− 
 6k

 1  1 1
x = n−  = n− 
 6 k 2 6
5 11 17 23
x= , , , .....
12 12 12 12
1
x=
6
Location of max. potetnial energy, are nodes

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Wave on String DPP-03

1. In the given figure the string has mass 4.5 g. Find the time taken by a transverse pulse
produced at the floor to reach the pulley. (g = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎𝒔–𝟐 ).

25 cm
2m
2kg

floor

(A) 0.015 sec (B) 0.02 sec (C) 0.035 sec (D) 0.045 sec

2. If diameter of string is 3.14 cm and density 25 kg/m3. Tension in string 100 N, find the
velocity of wave?

(A) 52 m/s (B) 65 m/s (C) 72 m/s (D) 82 m/s

3. Linear density of a string is 𝟏. 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟒 kg/m and wave equation y = 0.021 sin (x + 30t). Find
the tension in the string where x in meter, t in sec.

(A) 1.17 × 10−2 𝑁 (B) 1.17 × 10−1 𝑁 (C) 1.17 × 10−3 𝑁 (D) None

4. Both the strings, shown in figure, are made of same material and have same cross-section.
The pulleys are light. The wave speed of a transverse wave in the string AB is 𝒗𝟏 and in CD
it is 𝒗𝟐 . The 𝒗𝟏 /𝒗𝟐 is

m1 B
C
D m3
m2

1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) √2 (D)
√2

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5. A uniform rope of mass 0.1 kg and length 2.5 m hangs from ceiling. The speed of transverse
wave in the rope at upper end and at a point 0.5 m distance from lower end will be:

(A) 5 m/s, 2.24 m/s (B) 10 m/s, 3.23 m/s C) 7.5 m/s, 1.2 m/s (D) 2.25 m/s, 5 m/s

6. Three blocks I, II, & III having mass of 1.6 kg, 1.6 kg and 3.2 kg respectively are connected as
shown in the figure. The linear mass density of the wire AB, CD and DE are 10 g/m, 8 g/m
and 10 g/m respectively. The speed of a transverse wave pulse produced in AB, CD and DE
are: (𝒈 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝒆𝒄𝟐 )

A
B
III
C
D
II
E
I

(A) 80 𝑚/𝑠, 20√10𝑚/𝑠, 40 𝑚/𝑠 (B) 20√10𝑚/𝑠, 40 𝑚/𝑠, 80 𝑚/𝑠

(C) 20√10𝑚/𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 (D) 80 𝑚/𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙

7. The equation of a wave on a string of linear density 𝟎. 𝟎𝟒 𝒌𝒈 𝒎–𝟏 is given by

𝒕 𝒙
𝒚 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟐(𝒎) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 [𝟐𝝅 (𝟎.𝟎𝟒(𝒔) − 𝟎.𝟓𝟎(𝒎))] . The tension in the string is:

(A) 6.25 N (B) 4.0 N (C) 12.5 N (D) 0.5 N

8. A copper wire is held at the two ends by rigid supports. At 30°C, the wire is just taut, with
negligible tension.

Find the speed of transverse waves in this wire at 10°C.

Given: Young modulus of copper = 𝟏. 𝟑 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝑵/𝒎𝟐 .

Coefficient of linear expansion of copper =𝟏. 𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 °𝑪–𝟏.

Density of Copper 𝟗 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑 𝒌𝒈/𝒎𝟑 .

(A) 70 m/s (B) 80 m/s (C) 90 m/s (D) 60 m/s

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9. A block of mass 1kg is hanging vertically form a string of mass 1g and length 1 m. A small
pulse Is generated at its lower end, the pulse reaches the top end in approximately

1 meter

Pulse gen.
M = 1 kg

(A) 0.1sec (B) 0.01sec (C) 0.2sec (D) 0.02sec

10. A uniform rope of mass 0.1 kg and length 2.45 m hangs from a ceiliing as shown in diagram.
M

x = 0.5

Find speed of transverse wave in the rope at a point 0.5 m distance from the lower end.
(A) 2.21 (B) 4.42 (C) 1.15 (D) 3.8

11. A wave equation which gives the displacement along the y direction is given by y = 10–4 sin
(60t + 2x), where x and y are in meters and t is time in seconds. This represents a wave
(A) travelling with a velocity of 30 ms–1 in the negative x direction.
(B) of wavelength p m/s
(C) of frequency 30/p Hz
(D) of amplitude 10–4 m

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer B C B C A A A A B A ABCD
SOLUTIONS DPP-03

1. (B)

𝑇
Speed of transverse wave in string 𝑣 = √𝑚

−3
4.5×10
Where 𝑇 = 2𝑔 = 20𝑁 & 𝑚 = = 2 × 10–3 𝑘𝑔/𝑚
2.25

20
 𝑣 = √ −3 = 100 𝑚/𝑠
2×10

ℓ 2
Therefore, required time = = = 0.02 𝑠
𝑣 100

2. (C)

𝜏
V =√
µ

𝑚 𝜌𝐴ℓ
µ = ℓ = ℓ = 𝜌𝐴

𝑇
𝑣 = √𝜌𝐴

𝑇
𝑣 = √ 𝜋 2
𝜌×4𝐷

2 𝑇
𝑣 = 𝐷 √𝜋𝜌

2 100
= −2
√
3.14×10 3.14×25

2×10×102 1
= ×
3.14×5 √3.14

= 72.8 𝑚/𝑠

≈ 72 𝑚/𝑠

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3. (B)
𝜔
𝑣𝑤 = 𝑘

µ = 1.3 × 104
𝑇
𝑣 = √µ ⇒ 𝑇 = 𝑣 2 𝑑

𝑇 = (30)2 × 1.3 × 10–4

𝑇 = 1.17 × 10−1 𝑁

4. (C)
𝑉 ∝ √𝑇

𝑉1 𝑇1 2𝑇
= √𝑇 = √ = √2
𝑉2 2 𝑇

5. (A)
𝑇
𝑣 = √𝜇

𝑇 = 0.1 × 10 = 1𝑁
0.1
𝜇 = 2.5

Velocity at upper point v = √1 × 25

𝑣 = 5 m/s
Now velocity at 0.5 m distance from lower point -
𝑇
𝑣 = √𝜇

1 1
𝑇 = 2.5 × 0.5 = 5 𝑁

1 25
𝑣 = √5 × 1 = √5 = 2.24 𝑚/𝑠

6. (A)

6.4𝑔
𝑉𝐴𝐵 = √ = √6400 = 80 m/s
10×10– 3

3.2𝑔
𝑉𝐶𝐷 = √ = √4000 = 20√10 m/s
8×10– 3

1.6𝑔
𝑉𝐷𝐸 = √ = √1600 = 40 m/s
10×10– 3

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7. (A)
2𝜋
𝑇 𝜔 𝑇 ( ) 𝑇
𝑣 = √𝜇 ⇒ 𝐾 = √𝜇 ⇒ 0.04
2𝜋 = √0.04
( )
0.50
0.50 0.50 𝑇
⇒ × =
0.04 0.04 0.04
50
 𝑇 = 4 × 0.5 = 6.25 𝑁

8. (A)

Coefficient of Linear expansion of wire

Δℓ = ℓ𝛼(∆𝑇)
𝐹/𝐴 = (𝛼 ∆𝑇)𝑌
𝐹 = (𝐴𝛼∆𝑇)𝑌
𝐹
𝑉 =√
µ
∵ µ = 𝑚/ℓ
𝜌𝐴ℓ
µ=
ℓ
µ = 𝜌𝐴
𝐴𝛼𝛥𝑇 · 𝑦
𝑣 =√ 𝜌𝐴

−5 11
𝛼𝛥𝑇 · 𝑦 1.7×10 ×20×1.3×10
𝑣=√ = √ 3 = 70.07𝑚/𝑠
𝜌 9×10

9. (B)

𝑇
Speed of transverse wave on a m/s string is given by 𝑣 = √𝜇

𝑇 = 1 × 10 = 10𝑁
−3
1×10
𝜇 = 1
= 0.001𝑘𝑔/𝑚

𝑇
𝑣 = √
𝜇

10
𝑣 = √0.001 = 100𝑚/𝑠

Time taken by the pulse to reach to top end is

𝑠 1
𝑇 = 𝑣 = 100 = 0.01 𝑠𝑒𝑐

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10. (A)
Rope of mass = 0.1 kg
length = 2.45 m
Speed of transverse wave in the rope at a point 0.5m distance from the lower end
𝑇
𝑣 = √𝜇

T = g
𝑀 𝑀
𝜇= 𝑥 ∵𝜇 = ℓ
ℓ ℓ
𝑀
𝑇= 𝑥𝑔
ℓ x = 0.5 m
𝑀
𝑥𝑔
𝑣 =√ℓ
𝑀/ℓ

𝑣 = √𝑥𝑔
𝑣 = √0.5 × 9.8= 2.21 m/s

11. (ABCD)
 30t x 
y = 10–4 sin 2  + 
  

t x
y = 10–4 sin 2  + 
T 

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Wave on String DPP-04

1. A certain 120 Hz wave on a string has an amplitude of 0.160 mm and wavelength 2cm. How
much energy exists in an 80 g length of the string if µ = 10 gm/cm.
(A) 14.75 𝜋² (B) 29.49 𝜋² (C) 58.98 𝜋² (D) 117.96 𝜋²

2. A sinusoidal wave with amplitude 𝒚𝒎 is travelling with speed V on a string with linear mass
density µ. The angular frequency of the wave is . The following conclusions are drawn.
Mark the one which is correct.
(A) doubling the frequency doubles the rate at which energy is carried along the string
(B) if the amplitude were doubled, the rate at which energy is carried would be halved
(C) if the amplitude were doubled, the rate at which energy is carried would be doubled
(D) the rate at which energy is carried is directly proportional to the velocity V of the wave.

3. A taut rope has a mass of 0.180kg and a length of 3.60 mm. What power (in KW) must be
supplied to the rope so as to generate sinusoidal waves having an amplitude of
0.100 mm and a wavelength of 0.500 mm and traveling with a speed of 30.0 m/s?
(A) 54 𝜋² (B) 108 𝜋² (C) 216 𝜋² (D) 532 𝜋²

4. A horizontal wire is stretched with a tension of 40.0 N, and the speed of transverse waves for
the wire is 20 m/s. What must the amplitude (in cm) of a traveling wave of frequency 20.0
Hz be for the average power carried by the wave to be 10 W? (Take 𝛑𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎)
(A) 2.5 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 7.5 cm (D) 10 cm

5. Sinusoidal waves 5.00 cm in amplitude are to be transmitted along a string that has a linear
mass density of 𝟒. 𝟎𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐 𝒌𝒈/𝒎. The source can deliver an average power of 10 W, and
the string is under a tension of 100N. What is the frequency f at which the source can
operate? (Take 𝝅𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎)
(A) 5 Hz (B) 10 Hz (C) 15 Hz (D) 20 Hz

6. Consider an element of a stretched string along which a wave travels. During its transverse
oscillatory motion, the element passes through a point at y = 0 and reaches its maximum at
𝒚 = 𝒚𝒎 . Then, the string element has its maximum
(A) kinetic energy at 𝑦 = 𝑦𝑚 . (B) elastic potential energy at 𝑦 = 𝑦𝑚 .
(C) kinetic energy at y = 0. (D) elastic potential energy at y = 0.

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7. A long string of mass per unit length 𝟎. 𝟐 𝒌𝒈 𝒎–𝟏 is stretched to a tension of 500 N. Mean
power required to maintain a travelling wave of amplitude 10 mm and wavelength 0.5 m is
(Take 𝝅𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎)
(A) 10 W (B) 50 W (C) 100 W (D) 200 W

8. The wave function for a wave on a taut string is y(x, t) = 0.35 sin(10t − 3x + /4)
where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. If the linear mass density of the string is
75.0 g/m. What is the average rate at which energy is transmitted along the string? (Take
𝝅𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎)
(A) 15.3125 W (B) 30.625 W (C) 61.25 W (D) 122.5 W

9. A transverse sinusoidal wave is generated at one end of a long, horizontal string by a bar
that moves up and down through an amplitude of 1/2 cm. The motion is continuous and is
repeated regularly 120 times per second. The string has linear density 90 gm/m and is kept
under a tension of 900 N.
What is the average power (in watt) transferred along the string?
(A) 3.24 2 (B) 6.48 2 (C) 12.96 2 (D) 25.92 2

10. A wave moving with constant speed on a uniform string passes the point x = 0 with
amplitude 𝑨𝟎 , angular frequency 𝝎𝟎 and average rate of energy transfer 𝑷𝟎 . As the wave
travels down the string it gradually loses energy and at the point x = , the average rate of
𝑷𝟎
energy transfer becomes . At the point x = , angular frequency and amplitude are
𝟐
respectively:
(A) 𝜔0 and 𝐴0 /√2 (B) 𝜔0 /√2 and 𝐴0 (C) less than 𝜔0 and 𝐴0 (D) 𝜔0 /√2 and 𝐴0 /√2

11. Two mechanical waves, y1 = 2 sin 2p (50 t - 2x) & y2= 4 sin 2p (ax + 100 t) propagate in a
medium with same speed.
(A) The ratio of their intensities is 1: 16 (B) The ratio of their intensities is 1: 4
(C) The value of 'a' is 4 units (D) The value of 'a' is 2 units

12. Sinusoidal waves 5 mm in amplitude are to be transmitted along a string having a linear
mass density equal to 4 × 10–2 kg/m. If the source can deliver an average power of 90 W and
the string is under a tension of 100 N, then find the frequency (in Hz) at which the source
can operate. (take p2 = 10) :

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13. Two pulses in a stretched string whose centers are initially 8 cm apart are moving towards
each other as shown in the figure. The speed of each pulse is 2 cm/s. After 2 seconds, the
total energy of the pulses will be

8 cm

(A) Zero (B) Purely kinetic

(C) Purely potential (D) Partly kinetic and partly potential

14. A progressive wave on a string having linear mass density r is represented by

 2 
y = A sin  x − t  where y is in mm. Find the total energy (in mJ) passing through origin
  

from t = 0 to t = . [Take : r = 3 × 10–2 kg/m; A = 1mm; w = 100 rad/sec; l = 16 cm]
2

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Answer C D B A B CD D A B A AC 300 B 6

SOLUTIONS DPP-04

1. (C)

Mass of string = 80 gm

Linear mass density = 10 gm/cm

⇒ Length of string= M/µ = 8 cm

Wavelength of wave = 2 cm

⇒ Total wavelength of wave in given length = 8/2 = 4 wavelength

1
Energy of one wavelength = 𝜇𝜆𝐴2 𝜔2
2
⇒ Energy of 4 wavelength= 2𝜇𝜆𝐴2 (2𝜋𝑓)2 = 58.98 𝜋 2

2. (D)

Rate of carrying energy means power.

1
Power for wave on string 𝑃 = 2 𝜇𝑉𝐴2 𝜔2

3. (B)

Amplitude = 0.1𝑚𝑚 = 10–4 𝑚

Mass = 0.18 kg

Length = 3.6 mm = 3.6 × 10–3 𝑚

1 1
 = 𝑚𝑚 = × 10 𝑚
−3
2 2
𝑣 = 30 𝑚/𝑠
𝑣 = 𝑓 𝜆  𝑓 = 60 × 103 𝐻𝑧
1 2 2 1
𝜇𝑣𝐴 𝜔 = 𝜇𝑣𝐴 (2𝜋𝑓)
2 2
𝑃 =
2 2
𝑀
= 2𝜋 2 ( ) 𝑣𝐴2 𝑓 2
ℓ
𝑃 = 108 𝜋 2 𝐾𝑊

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4. (A)
Tension in string T = 94 N
Velocity of wave v = 406 m/s
Frequency (f ) = 69 Hz
P = 0.365 W
1𝑇 1𝑇
P= 𝐴2 𝜔2 = 𝐴2 (2𝜋𝑓)2
2𝑉 2𝑉
 A = 2.5 cm

5. (B)
𝐴 = 5 𝑐𝑚 = 5 × 10–2 𝑚
𝜇 = 4 × 10–2 𝑘𝑔/𝑚
P = 10 W
T = 100 N

P = 2𝜋 2 √𝑇𝜇𝐴2 𝑓 2

f = 10 Hz

6. (CD)
In progressive wave on string, kinetic energy and potential energy is equal at any instant for any
element. At mean position, Kinetic energy is maximum. So potential energy will also be maximum
at mean position (Maximum elongation of string takes place at mean position)
At extreme position, kinetic energy is zero and so is the potential energy.

7. (D)
 = 0.2 kg/m
T = 500 N
𝐴 = 10 𝑚𝑚 = 10–2 𝑀
 = 0.5m

𝑇 500
v=√ =√ = 50 m/s
𝜇 0.2

𝑉 50
f= = = 100 Hz
𝜆 0.5
1
P=
2 2
 𝜇𝑉𝐴 (2𝜋𝑓)
2
P = 200 W

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8. (A)
A = 0.35 m
 = 10 
k = 3
 = 75 gm/m = 0.075 kg/m
𝜔 10𝜋 10
 Velocity of wave, v= = =
𝑘 3𝜋 3
1
Power, P = 𝜇𝑣𝐴2 𝜔2
2
𝑃 = 15.3125𝑊

9. (B)
1 1
A= 𝑐𝑚 = × 10−2 𝑚
2 2
f = 120 Hz
 = 90 gm/m = 0.090 kg/m
T = 900 N

P = 2𝜋 2 √𝑇𝜇𝐴2 𝑓 2
𝑃 = 6.48 𝜋 2 𝑊

10. (A)
𝑃0 = 𝐴20 𝜔02 𝜇𝑣
𝑝0
= 𝐴2 𝜔2 𝜇𝑣
2
𝐴0 2 𝜔0 2
 2=
𝐴2 𝜔2
 As, 𝜔 = 𝜔0 (frequency remains the same)
𝐴0
 A=
√2

11. (AC)
Pav = 22vA22  P  A2 2

50 100
Same speed or  = a =4
2 a

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12. (300)

 y   y 
; P = T     y = A sin ( t − kx + )
 t   x 
1 1 1
T  A2 ( 2f )  f = 300Hz
2
 Pavg = TA2 K = T  A2 2 =
2 2 2

13. (B)
After 2 sec the pulses will overlap completely. The string becomes straight and therefore does not
have any potential energy and its entire energy must be kinetic.

14. (6)
1 2 2 
Hint : A  
2 4

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Wave on String DPP-05

1. A wave having an amplitude of 5cm is to be superimposed with another wave of the same
amplitude. What should be their phase difference if the net amplitude has to be zero ?

(A) /2 (B)  (C) 2 (D) None

2. If two waves of same frequency and same amplitude respectively, on superimposition

produced a resultant disturbance of the same amplitude, the waves differ in phase by

(A)  (B) 2/3 (C) /2 (D) Zero

3. The resultant amplitude, when two waves of same frequency but with amplitudes 𝒂𝟏 and 𝒂𝟐
𝝅
superimpose at phase difference of 𝟐 , will be -

(A) 𝑎1 + 𝑎2 (B) 𝑎1 – 𝑎2 (C) √𝑎12 + 𝑎22 (D) 𝑎12 + 𝑎22

4. Two waves represented as 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝒕 + 𝝅/𝟔), 𝒚𝟐 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝒕, the resultant amplitude is:

(A) a (B) 𝑎√2 (C) 𝑎√3 (D) 2a

5. The resultant amplitude, when two waves of same frequency but with amplitudes a and a
superimposing is 𝒂√𝟑 then phase difference between the waves is
𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋
(A) (B) (C)  (D)
2 3 3

6. Two waves represented by 𝒚𝟏 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝝅𝒕 + 𝟐𝒙) and 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝝅𝒕 + 𝟐𝒙 +

𝝅/𝟐) are superposed at any point at a particular instant. The resultant amplitude is:
(A) 10 units (B) 20 units (C) 14.1 units (D) zero

7. Two waves 𝒚𝟏 = 𝑨𝟏 𝒔𝒊𝒏( 𝝎𝒕 − 𝜷𝟏 ), 𝒚𝟐 = 𝑨𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝒏( 𝝎𝒕 − 𝜷𝟐 ). Superimpose to form a resultant

wave whose amplitude is

(A) √𝐴12 + 𝐴22 + 2𝐴1 𝐴2 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝛽1 − 𝛽2 ) (B) √𝐴12 + 𝐴22 + 2𝐴1 𝐴2 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝛽1 − 𝛽2 )

(C) 𝐴1 + 𝐴2 (D) |𝐴1 + 𝐴2 |

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8. Transverse waves are being produced at the one end (x = 0) of a wire stretched along x-axis
by a tuning fork oscillating along y-axis. The frequency of the fork is 400 Hz and linear mass
density of wire is 0.05 kg/m. It is observed that at a certain moment of time two consecutive
particles at extreme are located at x = 100 cm and x = 200 cm. Now choose the correct
option (s) :-
(A) Tension in the string is 32 × 103 N
(B) Speed of the wave is 800 m/s
(C) Wave length of the wave is 2m
(D) If maximum velocity of particle of the wire is 80 p m/s, then displacement amplitude of particle
is 10 cm.

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Answer B B C C B C A ABCD

SOLUTIONS DPP-05
1. (B)
The net amplitude is given by 𝐴2 = 𝐴12 + 𝐴22 + 2𝐴1 𝐴2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃.
Where  is the phase difference.
For A to be zero,  = 

2. (B)
1 2𝜋
𝐴2 = 𝑎2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑎2 + 2𝑎2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃  𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃 = − 2  𝜃 = 3

3. (C)
𝜋
A = √𝑎12 + 𝑎22 + 2𝑎1 𝑎2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (2)

A = √𝑎12 + 𝑎22

4. (C)
𝜋
𝑦1 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝜔𝑡 + ) ss
6
𝜋
𝑦2 = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝜔𝑡) = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝜔𝑡 + )
2
 Phase difference
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
 = (𝜔𝑡 + 2) − (𝜔𝑡 + 6) =
3
𝜋
𝐴 = √𝑎2 + 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3

𝐴 = 𝑎√3

5. (B)
𝑎√3 = √𝑎2 + 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃
𝜋
 Phase difference =  =
3

6. (C)
The resultant amplitude A of two waves of amplitudes 𝑎1 and 𝑎2 at a phase difference  is
(𝑎12 + 𝑎22 + 2𝑎1 𝑎2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜙)1/2
Substituting 𝑎1 = 10, 𝑎2 = 10 and  = 90°, we get 𝐴 = 14.1.

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7. (A)
Phase difference between the two waves is
𝜙 = (𝜔𝑡 − 𝛽2 ) − (𝜔𝑡 − 𝛽1 ) = (𝛽1 − 𝛽2 )
 Resultant amplitude 𝐴 = √𝐴12 + 𝐴22 + 2𝐴1 𝐴2 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝛽1 − 𝛽2 )

8. (ABCD)

Since distance between the two particles at opposite extreme = 100 cm =   = 2m.
2
f = 400 Hz
 v = (2 × 400) m/s = 800 m/s
T = v2µ = (800)2 × 0.05 = 32 × 103 N
2 400
vPmax = A  80 = A.  A = 10 cm
1

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Wave on String DPP-06

Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 to 3


A harmonic oscillator at x = 0, oscillates with a frequency and amplitude a. It is
2
generating waves at end of a thin string in which velocity of wave is v1 and which is
connected to another heavier string in which velocity of wave is v2 as shown, length of first
string is l.
y
v1 v2

 x

1. If harmonic oscillator oscillates by an equation y = a sin wt. The equation of incident wave in
first string is

 x  x
(A) y = a sin   t −  (B) y = a sin   t + 
 v1   v1 
  x     x  
(C) y = a sin   t −  +  (D) y = a sin   t +  + 
  v1     v1  

2. Equation of transmitted wave in second string if its amplitude is at is

 x  
(A) y = at sin   t −  (B) y = at sin   t − 
 v2   v1 

 x−   x
(C) y = at sin   t − −  (D) y = at sin   t − 
 v1 v2   v2 

3. Equation of reflected wave, if it is reflecting at the joint and amplitude of reflected wave is
 x   −x  
(A) y = aR sin   t −  (B) y = aR sin   t − −  + 
 v2    v1 v1  

  x     2 +x 
(C) y = aR sin   t +  +  (D) y = aR sin   t +  + 
  v1     v1  

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4. Two triangular wave pulses are traveling towards each other on a stretched string as shown
in figure.

v = 2 cm/s t = 0

1 cm
1cm 1cm
1cm 1cm 2cm
1 cm
v = 2 cm/s

Speed of each pulse is 2 cm/s. Find maximum displacement of particle of string at t = 1s. The
leading edges of the pulses are 2.00 cm apart at t = 0.
(A) +1cm (B) –1 cm (C) +2 cm (D) zero

5. Figure shows a rectangular pulse and a triangular pulse approaching each other along
x-axis. The pulse speed is 0.5 cm/s. What is the resultant displacement of medium particles
due to superposition of waves at x = 0.25 cm and t = 1 sec.?

y (cm)
0.5 cm/s 0.5 cm/s
2

x (cm)
–2 –1 0 1 2 3

(A) 1 cm (B) 2 cm (C) 2.5 cm (D) 3 cm

6. A string is tied at two rigid supports. A pulse is generated on the string as shown in figure.
Minimum time after which string will regain its shape: (Neglect the time during reflection)

2m/s
A B
2m 4m

(A) 2 sec (B) 4 sec (C) 6 sec (D) None of these

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7. A wave pulse on a string has the dimension shown in figure. The wave speed is v = 1 cm/s. If
point O is a free end, the shape of wave at time t = 3 s is -
v = 1 cm/s
1cm
O
1 cm 1 cm 2 cm
O
(A) O (B) 1 cm

1 cm
1 cm O

(C) 1 cm
(D) 2 cm

O 1 cm

8. A wave pulse on a string has the dimension shown in figure. The wave speed is v = 1 cm/s. If
point O is a fixed end. The shape of wave at time t = 3 s is -
v = 1 cm/s
1cm
O
1 cm 1 cm 2 cm

O
1 cm
(A) O (B)

1 cm

1 cm O

(C) (D) 2 cm
1 cm
1 cm
O

9. A wave of amplitude 10cm travelling on a string is reflected from denser string. Energy of
reflected wave is 64% of the incident wave. Amplitude of reflected wave is
(A) 6 cm (B) 6.4 cm (C) 8 cm (D) None of these

𝒙
10. A wave 𝒚 = 𝑨 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝝎 (𝒕 − 𝒗) undergo a incidence on a boundary separating medium 𝑴𝟏 and
𝑴𝟐 and splits into a reflected and transmitted wave having speeds 𝒗𝟏 and 𝒗𝟐 respectively
then
(A) for all values of 𝑣1 and 𝑣2 , the phase of transmitted wave is same as that of incident wave
(B) for all values of 𝑣1 and 𝑣2 , the phase of reflected wave is same as that of incident wave
(C) the phase of transmitted wave depends upon 𝑣1 and 𝑣2
(D) the phase of reflected wave depends upon 𝑣1 and 𝑣2

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11. A wave is reflected from a free end. The change in phase on reflection will be
(A) 0 (B) 𝜋/2 (C)  (D) 2𝜋

12. A wave pulse, travelling on a two-piece string, gets partially reflected and partially
transmitted at the junction. The reflected wave is similar in shape as compared to the
incident one. If the incident wave has speed v and the transmitted wave v,
(A) v’ > v (B) 𝜋v’ = v
(C) v’ < v (D) nothing can be said about the relation of v and v’

13. A wave of amplitude 10cm travelling on a string having speed 10 m/s is reflected from
another string having wave velocity 20 m/s. Amplitude of reflected and Transmitted wave
respectively are
(A) 3.33 cm and 13.33 cm (B) 3.33 cm and 6.67 cm
(C) 6.67 cm and 16.67 cm (D) 6.67 cm and 3.33 cm

14. A wave of amplitude 10cm travelling on a string having µ = 16 gm/m is reflected from
another string having µ = 9gm/m. Amplitude of reflected and Transmitted wave respectively
are
(A) 1.43 cm and 8.57 cm (B) 2.86 cm and 12.86 cm
(C) 1.43 cm and 11.43 cm (D) 2.86 cm and 7.14 cm

15. A wave of amplitude 10cm travelling on a string is reflected from denser string. Energy of
transmitted wave is 64% of the incident wave. Amplitude of reflected wave is
(A) 6 cm (B) 6.4 cm (C) 8 cm (D) None of these

16. A plane wave y = A sin w  t − x  undergo a normal incidence on a plane boundary separating
 v

medium M1 and M2 and splits into a reflected and transmitted wave having speeds v1 and v2
then
(A) for all values of v1 and v2 the phase of transmitted wave is same as that of incident wave
(B) for all values of v1 and v2 the phase of reflected wave is same as that of incident wave
(C) the phase of transmitted wave depends upon v1 and v2
(D) the phase of reflected wave depends upon v1 and v2

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer A C B D B C D A C AD A A A C A
Question 16
Answer AD

SOLUTIONS DPP-06
1. (A)
For first string if the wave is propogating in positive x-direction. The equation of incident wave is
 x
y = a sin   t − 
 v1 

2. (C)
  x − 
Equation of transmitted wave in second string is y = at sin   t −  + 
 v2  
  v1

3. (B)
y = asint
v1 v2

x=L x
 x
Yi = a sin   t − 
 v1 

Transmitted at x = L
 L
Y( x = L) = a sin   t − 
 v1 
 L  x − 
Yt = at sin  t − −  
 v1  v2  
Reflected at x = L
 
yx =2L = a sin   t − 
 v1 

 x−  
yRe ff = ar sin  t − +   + 
 v1  v1  

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4. (D)
At t = 1s, both pulses superimpose and cancel out each other.

5. (B)
y
0.5 cm/s 0.5 cm/s
2

x (cm)
–2 –1 0 1 2 3

𝑥1 = 0.5 × 𝑡 = 0.5 × 1 = 0.5 𝑐𝑚

𝑥2 = 0.5 × 𝑡 = 0.5 × 1 = 0.5 𝑐𝑚
at t = 1 sec

0.25 0.5 1.5 2.5

–1.5

at x = 0.25 cm, y = 2 cm

6. (C)
At ‘B’ shape of pulse gets inverted. The pulse will become erect after reflection at ‘A’. So, total
distance travelled by wave will be 12 m to regain its original shape.

7. (D)
In 3 sec, half the reflected cycle will superimpose on the remaining half cycle of incident wave. So,
amplitude of resulting wave becomes (1 + 1) = 2 cm.

8. (A)
In 3 sec, half the reflected cycle will superimpose on the remaining half cycle of incident wave. So,
amplitude of resulting wave becomes (1 – 1) = 0 cm.

9. (C)
𝐸𝑖 ∝ 𝐴2𝑖
𝐸𝑟 ∝ 𝐴2𝑟
𝐸𝑟 𝐴2𝑟
 = 2
𝐸𝑖 𝐴𝑖
64 𝐴𝑟
 =
100 100
 𝐴𝑟 = 8 𝑐𝑚.

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10. (AD)
Amplitude of Reflected wave
v2 − v1
Ar = Ai
v1 + v2
Amplitude of transmitted wave
2v2
At = Ai
v1 + v2
So A & D is correct

11. (A)
After reflection from free end, there is no phase change in wave.

12. (A)
If the reflected wave is similar in shape to incident wave, it means that second medium must be
rarer than first medium. So, speed in second medium v’ must be greater than speed in first
medium v.

13. (A)
2𝑉𝑡 2×20 40
𝐴𝑡 = 𝑉 +𝑉 𝐴𝑖 = ( ) × 10𝑐𝑚 = 𝑐𝑚
𝑡 𝑖 20+10 3
𝑉𝑡 −𝑉𝑖 20−10 10
𝐴𝑟 = ⋅𝐴 =( ) × 10𝑐𝑚 = 𝑐𝑚
𝑉𝑡 +𝑉𝑖 𝑖 20+10 3

14. (C)
𝜇𝑖 = 16 𝑔𝑚/𝑚
𝜇𝑟 = 9 𝑔𝑚/𝑚
𝐴𝑖 = 10 𝑐𝑚
√𝜇𝑖 −√𝜇𝑡 √16−√9 10
𝐴𝑟 = 𝐴𝑖 = × 10𝑐𝑚 = 7 𝑐𝑚
√𝜇𝑖 +√𝜇𝑡 √16+√9
2√𝜇𝑖 2√16 80
𝐴𝑡 = 𝐴𝑖 = × 10𝑐𝑚 = 𝑐𝑚
√𝜇𝑖 +√𝜇𝑡 √16+√9 7

15. (A)
64
𝐸𝑇 = 100 𝐸𝑖
From energy conservation
36
𝐸𝑟 = 𝐸𝑖 – 𝐸𝑇 = 𝐸
100 𝑖
𝐸𝑟 𝐴2𝑟
 =
𝐸𝑖 𝐴2𝑖
36 𝐴𝑟
 =
100 100
 𝐴𝑟 = 6 𝑐𝑚.

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16. (AD)
Amplitude of Reflected wave
v2 − v1
Ar = Ai
v1 + v2
Amplitude of transmitted wave
2v2
At = Ai
v1 + v2
So A & D is correct

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Wave on String DPP-07

𝛑𝐱
1. The equation of stationary wave along a stretched string is given by 𝐲 = 𝟓 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟑 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟒 𝟎𝛑𝐭,
where x and y are in cm and t in second. The separation between two adjacent nodes is
(A) 1.5 cm (B) 3 cm (C) 6 cm (D) 4 cm

2. In a stationary wave, all particles are

(A) At rest at the same time twice in every period of oscillation
(B) At rest at the same time only once in every period of oscillation
(C) Never at rest at the same time
(D) Never at rest at all

3. A wave represented by the given equation 𝒚 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔( 𝒌𝒙 − 𝝎𝒕) is superposed with another
wave to form a stationary wave such that the point x = 0 is a node. The equation for the
other wave is
(A) 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝑘𝑥 + 𝜔𝑡) (B) 𝑦 = −𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝑘𝑥 + 𝜔𝑡)
(C) 𝑦 = −𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝑘𝑥 − 𝜔𝑡) (D) 𝑦 = −𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝑘𝑥 − 𝜔𝑡)

4. The equation 𝒚 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟓 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟓 𝒙 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝟑 𝟎𝟎𝒕, describes a stationary wave. The wavelength of the
stationary wave is
(A) Zero (B) 1.256 metres (C) 2.512 metres (D) 0.628 metre

5. In stationary waves all particles between two nodes pass through the mean position
(A) At different times with different velocities
(B) At different times with the same velocity
(C) At the same time with equal velocity
(D) At the same time with different velocities

6. A standing wave having 3 nodes and 2 antinodes is formed between two atoms having a
distance 1.21 Å between them. The wavelength of the standing wave is
(A) 1.21 Å (B) 2.42 Å (C) 6.05 Å (D) 3.63 Å

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7. Which two of the given transverse waves will give stationary waves when get superimposed
𝒛𝟏 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔( 𝒌𝒙 − 𝝎𝒕) ...(A)
𝒛𝟐 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔( 𝒌𝒙 + 𝝎𝒕) ...(B)
𝒛𝟑 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔( 𝒌𝒚 − 𝝎𝒕) ...(C)
(A) A and B (B) A and C (C) B and C (D) Any two

8. A standing wave is represented by 𝒀 = 𝑨 𝒔𝒊𝒏( 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒕) 𝒄𝒐𝒔( 𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝒙) where Y and A are in
millimetre, t is in seconds and x is in metre. The velocity of wave is
(A) 104 𝑚/𝑠 (B) 1𝑚/𝑠
(C) 10−4 𝑚/𝑠 (D) Not derivable from above data

9. In a stationary wave all the particles

(A) On either side of a node vibrate in same phase
(B) In the region between two nodes vibrate in same phase
(C) In the region between two antinodes vibrate in same phase
(D) Of the medium vibrate in same phase

10. Two waves are approaching each other with a velocity of 20 m/s and frequency n. The
distance between two consecutive nodes is
20 10 5 𝑛
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 10

11. “Stationary waves” are so called because in them

(A) The particles of the medium are not disturbed at all
(B) The particles of the medium do not execute SHM
(C) There occurs no flow of energy along the wave
(D) The interference effect can’t be observed

12. Two waves are approaching each other with a velocity of 16 m/s and frequency n. The
distance between two consecutive nodes is
16 8 𝑛 𝑛
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑛 𝑛 16 8

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13. Column I shows either the phasor of the particle P (displacement of particle is along Y-axis)
or the position vs time graph of the particle P located on the string while column II gives the
corresponding waves. Match the correct entries from column II which corresponds to the
entries in column I.
Column-I (Phasor of particle) Column-II (particle on wave)


Y
P
30°
(A) (P) A
A/2 p
X

(A travelling wave)

y
A Y
A
(B) A/2 (Q)
A/2 p
t x

(A travelling wave)
y
Y
A/2
A
(C) (R) A/2
t p
X
A

(A travelling wave)


P
30° Y
(D) (S) A p
A/2
X

(A standing wave)

Y
(T) A
A/2
p
X

(A standing wave)

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
(A) P,Q,S,T; (B) R;
Answer B A B B D A A A B B C B
(C) P,Q,S; (D) R

SOLUTIONS DPP-07
1. (B)
On comparing the given equation with standard equation
2𝜋𝑥 2𝜋𝑣𝑡 2𝜋𝑥 𝜋𝑥
𝑦 = 2𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠  = ⇒𝜆=6
𝜆 𝜆 𝜆 3
𝜆
Separation between two adjacent nodes = = 3cm
2

2. (A)
Draw stationary wave for a time period at 0, T/4, T/2, 3T/4 & T time
We get that particle at rest twice in every period of oscillation.

3. (B)
Since the point 𝑥 = 0 is a node and reflection is taking place from point 𝑥 = 0. This means that
reflection must be taking place from the fixed end and hence the reflected ray must suffer an
𝜆
additional phase change of  or a path change of .
2
So, if 𝑦incident = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝑘𝑥 − 𝜔𝑡)
 𝑦reflected = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( − 𝑘𝑥 − 𝜔𝑡 + 𝜋) = −𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠( 𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥)

4. (B)
2𝜋 6.28
On comparing the given equation with standard equation = 5  𝜆 = 5 = 1.256𝑚
𝜆

5. (D)
Every particle have different maximum amplitude so each have different velocity.

6. (A)
A.N. N A.N. N
N

/2 /2

Distance b/w two atoms = 1.21Å

 = 1.21 Å

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7. (A)
Waves A and B satisfied the conditions required for a standing wave.

8. (A)
By comparing given equation with 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝜔𝑡) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑘 𝑥
𝜔 100
 𝑣 = 𝑘 = 0.01 = 104 𝑚/𝑠

9. (B)
In stationary wave all the particles in one particular segment (i.e., between two nodes) vibrates in
the same phase.

10. (B)
𝜆
Distance between the consecutive node = 2,
𝑣 20 𝜆 10
but 𝜆 = 𝑛 = 𝑛 so =
2 𝑛

11. (C)
Stationary waves are so called because there occurs no flow of energy along the wave.

12. (B)
𝜆 𝑣 16 8
Distance between two nodes = = 2𝑛 = 2𝑛 = 𝑛
2

13. (A) P,Q,S,T; (B) R; (C) P,Q,S; (D) R

For (A) : Particle is at half of its amplitude and is moving towards mean position.
For (B) : Particle is at A/2 and is moving to extreme position.
For (C) : Particle is at A/2 and is moving towards mean position.
In (T) particle is not at A/2.
For (D) : Particle is at half of its amplitude and is moving towards extreme position.

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Wave on String DPP-08

1. A 1m long rope, having a mass of 40 g, is fixed at one end and is tied to a light string at the
other end. The tension in the string is 400 N. Find the wavelength in second overtone
(in m).
(A) 0.6 m (B) 0.8 m (C) 0.5 m (D) 0.4 m

2. A steel wire of length 1 meter, mass 0.1 kg and uniform cross sectional area 𝟏𝟎–𝟔 𝒎𝟐 is
rigidly fixed at both ends without any stress. The temperature of the wire is lowered by
20ºC. If transverse waves are setup by plucking the string in the middle, calculate the
frequency of the fundamental mode of vibration. Young's modulus of steel = 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟏 𝑵 𝒎𝟐,
Coefficient of linear expansion of steel = 𝟏. 𝟐𝟏 × 𝟏𝟎–𝟓 /°𝑪.
(A) 10 Hz (B) 11 Hz (C) 12 Hz (D) 13 Hz

3. A steel wire of mass 4.0 g and length 80 cm is fixed at the two ends. The tension in the wire
is 50 N. The wavelength of the fourth harmonic of the fundamental will be :
(A) 80 cm (B) 60 cm (C) 40 cm (D) 20 cm

4. A string that is stretched between fixed supports separated by 75.0 cm has resonant
frequencies of 420 and 315 Hz with no intermediate resonant frequencies. What are the
lowest resonant frequencies?
(A) 105 Hz (B) 110 Hz (C) 115 Hz (D) 120 Hz

5. A wave given by  = 10 sin [ 80t – 4x] propagates in a wire of length 1m fixed at both
ends. If another wave of similar amplitude is superimposed on this wave to produce a
stationary wave then
(A) the superimposed wave is  = –10 sin [80t + 4x]
(B) the maximum amplitude of the stationary wave is 20 m.
(C) the wave length of the wave is 0.5 m.
(D) the number of total nodes produced in the wire are 3.

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6. A horizontal stretched string, fixed at two ends, is vibrating in its fifth harmonic according
to the equation, 𝒚(𝒙, 𝒕) = (𝟎. 𝟎𝟏𝒎) 𝒔𝒊𝒏[(𝟔𝟐. 𝟖𝒎– 𝟏 )𝒙] 𝒄𝒐𝒔[(𝟔𝟐𝟖𝒔– 𝟏 )𝒕]. Assuming  = 3.14, the
correct statement(s) is (are) :
(A) The number of nodes is 5.
(B) The length of the string is 0.25 m.
(C) The maximum displacement of the midpoint of the string its equilibrium position is 0.01 m.
(D) The fundamental frequency is 100 Hz.

7. A 20 cm long rubber string fixed at both ends obeys Hook’s law. Initially when it is stretched
to make its total length of 24 cm, the lowest frequency of resonance is 𝝊𝟎 . It is further
stretched to make its total length of 26 cm. The lowest frequency of resonance will now be :

(A) the same as 𝑣0 (B) greater than 𝑣0 (C) lower than 𝑣0 (D) None of these

8. A string of length ‘𝓵’ is fixed at both ends. It is vibrating in its 𝟑𝒓𝒅 overtone with maximum
𝓵 𝒂
amplitude ‘a’. The amplitude at a distance from one end is =√𝒑 𝟐 . Find p
𝟑
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

9. A metallic wire with tension T and at temperature 30°C vibrates with its fundamental
frequency of 1 kHz. The same wire with the same tension but at 10°C temperature vibrates
with a fundamental frequency of 1.001 kHz. The coefficient of linear expansion of the wire is
equal to 𝟏𝟎– 𝑲 º 𝑪. Find 2K
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

10. Two stretched wires A and B of the same lengths vibrate independently. If the radius,
density and tension of wire A are respectively twice those of wire B, then the fundamental
frequency of vibration of A relative to that of B is
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1 : 8

11. A 20cm long string, having a mass of 1.0 g, is fixed at both the ends. The tension in the
string is 0.5 N. The string is set into vibrations using an external vibrator of frequency
100 Hz. Find the separation (in cm) between the successive nodes on the string.
(A) 10 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 15 cm (D) 20 cm

12. A string fixed at both ends is 8.40 m long and has a mass of 0.120 kg. It is subjected to a
tension of 96.0 N and set oscillating. What is the speed of the waves on the string?
(A) 80 Hz (B) 82 Hz (C) 84 Hz (D) 86 Hz

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer B B C A BC BC B C D B B B

SOLUTIONS DPP-08
1. (B)
5𝜆3
=L
4
4
𝜆3 = 5 𝑚

2. (B)

11 vibrations/sec.

1 𝑇 1 𝑌𝐴𝛼𝛥𝑇
f= √ = √
2ℓ 𝜇 2ℓ 𝜇

Put values
𝑓 = 11

3. (C)
4𝑉
𝑓 = 2𝐿
𝑣 𝐿
 = = = 40 cm
𝑓 2

4. (A)

𝑛𝑣
𝑓1 = 420 = 2𝐿
𝑛𝑣
𝑓2 = 315 = 2𝐿
𝑓1 420 𝑛
= = (here, n and m are integers)
𝑓2 315 𝑚

So n = 4, m = 3
4𝑣
420 = 2𝐿
𝑣 420
𝑓2 = 2𝐿 = ( 4 ) = 105𝐻𝑧 (Lowest resonant frequency.)

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5. (BC)

ℓ=1m
 = 10 sin (80 t – 4x)
For superimposed second wave is
𝜀2 = 10sin (80  t + 4x)
Amplitude of stationary wave = 2A = 2 × 10 = 20m
2𝜋
K = 4 =
𝜆
2𝜋 1
= = = 0.5 m
4𝜆 2
ℓ = 1m
(ℓ = 2)

Total (N = 5)

6. (BC)

(A) There are 5 complete loops.

Total number of nodes = 6

(B) 𝜔 = 628 sec –1

2𝜋 1
𝑘 = 62.8 𝑚–1 =  𝜆 = 10
𝜆
𝜔 628
𝑣𝑤 = = = 10 𝑚𝑠 –1
𝑘 62.8
5𝜆
L= = 0.25
2
(C) A = 0.01 = maximum amplitude of antinode
𝑣 10
(D) 𝑓= = = 20𝐻𝑧
2ℓ 2×0.25

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7. (B)
𝑌𝐴
As, 𝑇 = 20 4
1 𝑌𝐴 4
𝑣0 = √ . ...(1)
2×24 20 𝜇
𝑌𝐴
and 𝑇′ = 6
20
1 𝑌𝐴 6
𝑣′ = 2×26 √ 20 . 𝜇 ...(2)

𝜈´ 24 6
 = √
𝜈0 26 4
 𝑣´ > 𝑣0

8. (C)
4𝜆
For third overtone =ℓ
2
2 = ℓ
ℓ
=
2
As x = 0 is a node,
2𝜋
 𝐴𝑠.𝜔. = A sin x
𝜆
2𝜋 ℓ √3
= 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ℓ 3) = 𝑎
2
2

9. (D)

1 √𝑇ℓ1 1 𝑇ℓ
𝑓1 = 𝑓2 = 2ℓ √ 𝑚2
2ℓ1 𝑚 2

𝑓1 ℓ2 ℓ1 (1 – 20𝛼)
 =√ =√
𝑓2 ℓ1 ℓ1
𝑓1
= (1 – 10) (By Binomial theorem, assuming temperature change to be small)
𝑓2
𝑓2 –𝑓1
= = 10–4 °𝐶 –1
10𝑓2

10. (B)

𝑇 𝑇 𝑇
V=√ =√ = √𝜋𝑟 2𝜌
𝜇 𝐴𝜌

𝑓1 𝑇 𝜌2 𝑟22 1 1 1
= √ 1⋅ ⋅ = √2 × × =
𝑓2 𝑇2 𝜌1 𝑟12 2 4 2

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11. (B)

𝑇 0.5
𝑣 = √𝜇 = √ = 10 m/sec.
10−3 /0.2
𝑣 = 𝑓𝜆
10 = (100)
 = 0.1 m = 10 cm
𝜆
Distance between two successive nodes = = 5 cm
2

12. (B)

𝑇 96
𝑣 = √𝜇= √(0.12) = 82 m/sec.
8.4

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Wave on String DPP-09

1. A string of length L, fixed at its both ends is vibrating in its first overtone mode. Consider
two elements of the string of same small length at positions 𝓵𝟏 = 0.2 L and 𝓵𝟐 = 0.45 L from
one end. If 𝑲𝟏 and 𝑲𝟐 are their respective maximum kinetic energies then
(A) 𝐾1 = 𝐾2 (B) 𝐾1 > 𝐾2
(C) 𝐾1 < 𝐾2 (D) it is not possible to decide the relation

2. A 50 cm long wire of mass 20 g supports a mass of 1.6 kg as shown in figure. Find the first
overtone frequency of the portion of the string between the wall and the pulley. Take
𝒈 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 .

(A) 20 Hz (B) 40 Hz (C) 60 Hz (D) 80 Hz

3. One end of two wires of the same metal and of same length (with radius, r and 2r) are joined
together. The wire is used as sonometer wire and the junction is placed in between two
bridges. The tension T is applied to the wire. If at a junction a node is formed then the ratio
of number of loops formed in the wires will be:
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 2 : 3 (C) 3 : 4 (D) 4 : 5

4. A guitar string is 180 cm long and has a fundamental frequency of 90 Hz. Where should it be
pressed to produce a fundamental frequency of 135 Hz?
(A) 120 cm from an end (B) 150 cm from an end
(C) 100 cm from an end (D) 90 cm from an end

5. Four wires of identical lengths, diameters and material are stretched on a sonometer box.
The ratio of their tensions is 1 : 4 : 9 : 16. The ratio of their fundamental frequencies is -
(A) 1 : 6 : 9 : 16 (B) 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 (C) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 (D) 1 : 4 : 9 : 16

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6. A heavy string is tied at one end to a movable support and to a light thread at the other end
as shown in figure. The thread goes over a fixed pulley and supports a weight to produce a
tension. The lowest frequency with which the heavy string resonates is 120 Hz. If the
movable support is pushed to the right by 20 cm so that the joint is placed on the pulley,
what will be the minimum frequency at which the heavy string can resonate?

(A) 200 Hz (B) 220 Hz (C) 240 Hz (D) 260 Hz

7. A uniform horizontal rod of length 40 cm and mass 1.2 kg is supported by two identical
wires as shown in figure. Where should a mass of 4.8 kg be placed on the rod from left end
(in cm) so that the same tuning fork may excite the wire on left into its fundamental
vibrations and that on right into its first overtone? Take 𝒈 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒎/𝒔𝟐 .

(A) 5 cm from left (B) 10 cm from left (C) 5 cm from right (D) 20 cm from left

8. Three consecutive resonant frequencies of a Sonometer are 90, 150 and 210 Hz. If the length
of the string is 80 cm, what would be the speed (in m/s) of a transverse wave on this string ?
(A) 90 Hz (B) 100 Hz (C) 96 Hz (D) 98 Hz

9. Figure shows a string stretched by a block going over a pulley. The string vibrates in its
tenth harmonic in resonance with a particular tuning fork. When a beaker containing water
is brought under the block so that the block is completely dipped into the beaker, the string
vibrates in its eleventh harmonic. If the density of the material of the block is d 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎/𝒄𝒎𝟑
then find greatest integer of d. (node is formed at the pulley)

(A) 6.8 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚/𝑐𝑚3 (B) 5.8 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚/𝑐𝑚3 (C) 10 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚/𝑐𝑚3 (D) 4 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚/𝑐𝑚3

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10. An aluminium wire of length 60 cm is joined to a steel wire of length 80 cm and stretched
between two fixed supports. The tension produced is 40 N. Cross-sectional area is 𝟏 𝒎𝒎𝟐
(steel) and 𝟑 𝒎𝒎𝟐 (aluminium). Minimum frequency of the tuning fork which can produce
standing waves with the joint as a node is -
(density of 𝑨𝒍 = 𝟐. 𝟔 𝒈 𝒄𝒄–𝟏 and density of steel = 𝟕. 𝟖 𝒈 𝒄𝒄–𝟏 ) -

80 cm 60 cm

Steel Al

(A) 90 Hz (B) 145 Hz (C) 180 Hz (D) 250 Hz

11. The frequency of sonometer wire is 𝒇, but when the weights producing the tensions are
𝒇
completely immersed in water the frequency becomes and on immersing the weights in a
𝟐
𝒇
certain liquid the frequency becomes . The specific gravity of the liquid is -
𝟑
4 16 15 32
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 9 12 27

12. A sonometer wire 100 cm long has fundamental frequency of 330 Hz. The velocity of
propagation of transverse waves on the wire is -
(A) 330 m/s (B) 660 m/s (C) 990 m/s (D) 115 m/s

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Answer B B A A C C A C B C D B

SOLUTIONS DPP-09

1. (B)
It is obvious that particle at 0.2 L will have larger amplitude that particle at 0.45 L, 0.5 L being the
node and 0.25 being antinode.

2. (B)

2 𝑇
Use; n= √
2ℓ 𝜇

3. (A)
𝑚
= = A
ℓ
 𝜇1 = 𝜌𝜋𝑟 2
𝜇2 = 𝜌4 𝜋𝑟 2
𝑣1 √𝑇/𝜇1
 =
𝑣2 √𝑇/𝜇2
Let P loops and q loops are formed respectively 1𝑠𝑡 and 2𝑛𝑑 ire.
𝑝 𝑞
 𝑉 = 2ℓ 𝑉2
2ℓ 1
𝑝 1
=
𝑞 2

4. (A)
1 𝐹
𝑓 = 2𝐿 √𝜇

As F and  are fixed

𝑓1 𝐿2
=
𝑓2 𝐿1
𝑓 90
𝐿2 = 𝑓1 𝐿1 = 135 × 180𝑐𝑚 = 120 𝑐𝑚
2
Thus, the string should be pressed at 120 cm from an end

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5. (C)

𝑓1 ∶ 𝑓2 ∶ 𝑓3 ∶ 𝑓4 ∶ = √𝑇1 : √𝑇2 : √𝑇3 : √𝑇4

= √1 : √4 : √9 : √16
= 1∶ 2∶ 3∶ 4

6. (C)

As end A is free so antinode is formed

𝜆1
 =
4
Now if support is pushed to right by 20 cm so that node is formed at joint
𝜆 𝜆
 =  (𝜆2 = 21 )
2
As V is same so if wavelength is halved frequency will be doubled i.e. 240 Hz

7. (A)
𝜆1
=ℓ
2
𝜆1 = 2ℓ
𝜆2 = ℓ
𝜆2 1
 =
𝜆1 2
𝜆1
=2
𝜆2

𝑉1 𝑇1
=√ =2
𝑉2 𝑇2

𝑇1 = 4𝑇2 …(1)
𝑇1 + 𝑇2 = 60
 𝑇1 = 48 𝑁
𝑇2 = 12 𝑁
Now taking moments about right end
48 × 0.4 = 48 × (0.4 – x) + 0.2 × 12
Put 𝑇1 & 𝑇2
 x = 5 cm
 i.e, 5 cm from left.

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8. (C)

𝑛 𝑇
√ = 90
2ℓ 𝜇

𝑛+1 𝑇
√𝜇 = 150
2ℓ

𝑛+2 𝑇
2ℓ
√𝜇 = 210
𝑛 90
=  n = 1.5
𝑛+1 150

𝑛 𝑇 𝑛
√ = 90 = V
2ℓ 𝜇 2ℓ

𝑉 90 90
= = = 60
2ℓ 𝑛 1.5
𝑉
= 30
4ℓ
𝑣
= 30
4×0.8
𝑣 = 96 m/sec.

9. (B)

Initially
𝑇 = 𝑚𝑔
𝑉
𝑓 = 10𝑓0 = 10
2ℓ
10 𝑀𝑔
𝑓= √
𝜇
...(1)
2ℓ

Finally;

11 𝑚𝑔 –𝑓𝑏
𝑓= √ ...(2)
2ℓ 𝜇

1=2
100 𝑚𝑔 = 121 (𝑚𝑔 – 𝑓𝑏 )
100 𝑚 = 121𝑚 – 121 𝑉𝜌𝑤
100 𝑉𝜎 = 121 𝑉𝜎 – 121 𝑉𝜌𝑤 ( is the density of block)
21𝜎 = 121𝜌𝑤 (𝜌𝑤 = 1)
121 𝑔𝑚
= = 5.8
21 𝑐𝑚3

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10. (C)

𝑇 𝑛 𝑛 𝑇
f= (√ ) = √
𝜇 2ℓ 2ℓ (𝐴𝜌)

Since frequency remains same

𝑛 𝑇 𝑝 𝑇
√𝐴 = √𝐴
2ℓ1 1 𝜌1 2ℓ2 2 𝜌2

𝑛 ℓ1 𝐴1 𝜌1 𝑛 4
= √𝐴  =
𝑝 ℓ2 2 𝜌2 𝑝 3
3 40
 𝑓=
2×0.6 √10– 6 ×2.6×103 ×3

11. (D)

1 𝑇
f= √ ...(1)
2ℓ 𝑚

𝑓 1 𝑇−𝜌𝑤 𝑉𝑔
= √ ...(2)
2 2ℓ 𝑚
𝜌𝑤 → density of water

𝑓 1 𝑇−𝜌𝐿 𝑉𝑔
= √ ...(3)
3 2ℓ 𝑚
𝜌𝐿 → density of liquid
T = Vg →  → density of block
4
From (1) and (2)  = 𝜌𝑤
3
𝜌𝐿 32
From (1) and (3) =
𝜌𝑤 27

12. (B)
𝜆
L=   = 2 × 100 cm = 2m
2
𝑣 = 𝑓𝜆 = 2 × 330 = 660 𝑚/𝑠

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Wave on String DPP-10

1. A string is stretched between a pulley and a wave generator consisting of a plate vibrating
up and down with small amplitude and frequency 120 Hz. The standing wave pattern has 4
nodes as shown. What should be the load (in gm) we want a standing wave with 5 nodes.
1.5 m

256gm

(A) 144 (B) 162 (C) 125 (D) 130

2. Consider a travelling simple harmonic wave on a string of mass per unit length  and tension
𝟏 𝝏𝒚 𝟐
T. Kinetic energy per unit length is given by 𝒖𝒌 = 𝝁 ( ) and potential energy per unit
𝟐 𝝏𝒕
𝟏 𝝏𝒚 𝟐
length is given by 𝒖𝒑 = 𝟐 𝑻 ( 𝝏𝒕 ) . Mark the INCORRECT option(s).

𝑇
(A) Power transmitted by wave equals (𝑢𝑘 + 𝑢𝑝 )√ .
𝜇

(B) 𝑢𝑘 and 𝑢𝑝 simultaneously attain their maximum and minimum values.

(C) Total energy per unit length of a string is constant when a harmonic wave travels on it.
(D) A small part of string has maximum potential energy when it is at its equilibrium position.

𝟐𝒂𝒃𝒙𝒕−𝒂𝟐 𝒙𝟐 −𝒃𝟐 𝒕𝟐
3. A travelling pulse is given by 𝒇(𝒙, 𝒕) = 𝑨 exp ( ), where 𝑨, 𝒂, 𝒃, and 𝒄 are
𝒄𝟐
positive constants of appropriate dimensions. The speed of the pulse is :
𝑏 2𝑏 𝑐𝑏 𝑏
(A) (B) (C) (D)
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 2𝑎

4. A rope AB of length L placed on a smooth horizontal surface and pulled by a horizontal

force F at end B. The mass of rope is m. If a transverse wave travels from A to B in time T,
𝟗𝑻𝟐 𝑭
the value of is.
𝒎𝑳
(A) 24 (B) 36 (C) 48 (D) 65

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5. An ant with mass m is sitting peacefully on top of a horizontal, stretched rope. The rope has
mass per unit length µ and is under tension T. Some one starts a sinusoidal transverse wave
of wavelength  propagating along the rope. The motion of the rope is in a vertical plane.
What minimum wave amplitude will make the ant become momentarily weightless? Assume
that m is so small that the presence of the ant has no effect on the propagation of the wave.
𝜇𝑔𝜆2 𝜇𝑔𝜆2 2𝜇𝑔𝜆2 𝜇𝑔𝜆2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2𝜋2 𝑇 𝜋2 𝑇 𝜋2 𝑇 4𝜋2 𝑇

6. A transverse wave is passing through a stretched string with a speed of 20 m/s. The tension
in the string is 20 N. At a certain point P on the string, it is observed that energy is being
transferred at a rate of 40mW at a given instant. Find the speed of point P.
(A) 40 cm/s (B) 20 cm/s (C) 2 mm/s (D) 20 mm/s

7. In which case is the power being delivered by a given progressive sinusoidal wave on a given
string is doubled?
(A) The wave amplitude is doubled (keeping the frequency the same).
(B) The wave frequency is cut in half (keeping the amplitude the same).
(C) The string is made two time as taut (keeping its linear density the same).
(D) The diameter of the string is doubled (keeping the tension the same).

8. A string of length 3L is fixed at both ends. It resonates with a tuning fork in third harmonic
with amplitude at antinode equal to 𝑨𝟎 . At time 𝒕 = 𝟎, a string element at position of
antinode is at half its positive amplitude and moving towards mean position. Displacement
of a string element at 𝑳/𝟐 is given by
𝐴0 11𝜋 √3𝐴0 5𝜋
(A) sin (𝜔𝑡 + ) (B) sin (𝜔𝑡 + )
2 6 2 6
5𝜋 𝐴 5𝜋
(C) 𝐴0 sin (𝜔𝑡 + 6 ) (D) 20 sin (𝜔𝑡 + 6 )

9. Two vibrating strings of the same material but lengths 𝑳 and 𝟐𝑳 have radii 𝟐𝒓 and 𝒓
respectively. They are stretched under the same tension. Both the strings vibrate in their
fundamental modes, the one of length L with frequency 𝒇𝟏 and the other with frequency 𝒇𝟐 .
𝒇𝟏
The ratio is given by :
𝒇𝟐
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 1

10. Fundamental frequency of a stretched sonometer wire is 𝒇𝟎 . When its tension is increased by
96% and length decreased by 35%, its fundamental frequency becomes 𝜼𝟏 𝒇𝟎 . When its
tension is decreased by 36% and its length is increased by 30%, its fundamental frequency
𝜼 𝟕
becomes 𝜼𝟐 𝒇𝟎 . The value of 𝜼𝟏 is found to be 𝒏. Find n.
𝟐

(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

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11. In a string a standing wave is set up whose equation is given as y = 2A sin kx cos wt. The
mass per unit length of the string is m.

Column-I Column-II

(A) at t = 0 (P) Total energy per unit length at x = 0 is 2mA2w2.

T
(B) at t = (Q)Total energy per unit length at x= l/4 is 2mA2w2.
8

T
(C) at t = (R) Total energy per unit length at x= l is 2mA2w2.
4

T
(D) at t = (S) power transmitted through a point at x= l is 0.
2
(T) power transmitted through a point at x= l/4 is 0.

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Answer Key

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Answer A C A B D B D C D A (A)–(P,R,S,T) ; (B)–(S,T) ; (C)–(Q,S,T) ; (D)–(P,R,S,T)

SOLUTIONS DPP-10
1. (A)
3 256𝑔
120 = √
2×1.5 𝜇
4 𝑚𝑔
120 = √
2×1.5 𝜇
𝑚 9
=  𝑚 = 9 × 16 = 144 gm
256 16

2. (C)
𝑑𝐸 (𝑢𝑝 +𝑢𝐾 )𝑑𝑙 𝑇
Power = ⇒ = (𝑢𝑝 + 𝑢𝑘 )√
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝜇

3. (A)
( bt −ax )2
− 2
f (x, t) = Ae c
 b
Velocity = =
k a

4. (B)
L
A B
m F

dx
T mn F
L
F
acc . =
m
mx F
F −T = 
L m
 x
T = F 1 − 
 L
T
Speed of transverse wave =

 x
F 1 − 
 L FL  x
V= =  1− 
m m L
L

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L T
dx FL  x dx FL
dt
=
m  1− 
L
  x
=
m
dt
O
1− O

L
L
 x  FL T
2 1 − (−L) = [t ]0
 L O m

FL
2(–L)[0 − 1] = (T − 0)
m
m
2L =T
FL
mL
4 =T2
F
FT 2
4=
mL
9 FT 2
Value of = 9  4 = 36
mL

5. (D)
For the ant to leave the contact, 𝜔2 𝐴 ≥ 𝑔
 = 𝑣𝑘
 𝑣 2 𝑘 2𝐴 ≥ 𝑔
𝑔 𝑔𝜇𝜆2
 𝐴𝑚𝑖𝑛 = 2 2 =
𝑣 𝑘 𝑇4𝜋2

6. (B)
40 × 10–3 = 𝑚𝑣𝑝2 𝑣
= 50 × 10–3 × 𝑣𝑝2 × 20
4/100 = 𝑣𝑝2  0.2 𝑚/𝑠 = 𝑣𝑝 = 20 𝑐𝑚/𝑠

7. (D)
1
𝑃=
2 2
𝜇𝐴 𝜔 𝑉
2
𝑇 𝑇
Also 𝑉 = √ = √𝜌×𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
𝜇

𝑇
=√ 𝜋
𝜌× 𝑑 2
4

1 𝜋 𝑇
𝑃 = 2 (𝜌 × 4 𝑑2 ) 𝐴2 𝜔2 √ 𝜋 2 ∝ 𝑑
𝜌× 𝑑 4
(D) correct

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8. (C)

𝜆
3 2 = 3L   = 2L

𝜋 𝜋
𝑦 = 𝐴0 sin 𝑘𝑥 sin (𝜔𝑡 + + )
2 3
2𝜋 𝐿 5𝜋
= 𝐴0 sin ( ) × ( ) sin (𝜔𝑡 + )
2𝐿 2 6
5𝜋
= 𝐴0 sin (𝜔𝑡 + 6 )

9. (D)

𝑓1 𝑣1 𝐿2 𝑇1 𝜇2 𝐿2
= × = √𝜇 ×
𝑓2 𝑣2 𝐿1 1 𝑇2 𝐿1

Material is same
 𝑚1 =  volume =  × 𝐴1 𝐿1 = 𝜌𝜋𝑟12 𝐿1

𝑓1 𝑚2 𝐿1 𝐿22 𝑚2 𝐿2 𝑟22 𝐿2 𝐿2
=√ = √𝑚 = √ ×
𝑓2 𝐿2 𝑚1 𝐿21 1 𝐿1 𝑟12 𝐿1 𝐿1
𝑟2 𝐿2 𝑟(2𝐿)
= = =1
𝑟1 𝐿1 (2𝑟)(𝐿)

10. (A)

1 𝑇
𝑓0 = √ ...(i)
2𝐿 𝜇

1 𝑇+𝛥𝑇
𝑓= √ = 𝑛𝑓0 ...(ii)
2(𝐿−𝛥𝐿) 𝜇

Δ𝑇
√𝑇+
𝐿 𝑇+𝛥𝑇 𝑇 √1+0.96 √1.96 1.4
So 𝜂1 = √ = Δ𝐿 = = =
𝐿+𝛥𝐿 𝑇 1+ 𝐿 1−0.35 0.65 0.65

√1−0.36 √0.64 0.8

𝜂2 = = =
1+0.30 1.3 1.3
𝜂1 1.4 1.3
= × = 3.5
𝜂2 0.65 0.8

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11. (A)–(P,R,S,T) ; (B)–(S,T) ; (C)–(Q,S,T) ; (D)–(P,R,S,T)

2A

y = 2A sin kx cos t
(A) At t = 0
y = 2A sin kx
1
Energy per unit length = n((2 A))2
2
= 2µA22
Power transmission is zero at nodes and antinodes because energy is trapped between nodes
and antinodes n standing waves

So, at x = Pt = 0 (Antinode)
4
x= Pt = 0 (Node)

T
(B) at t =
8

y = 2A sin kx cos   
4

= ( )
2A sin kx

1
( )
2
E=  2 A
2
= u A22
At x = (Node), /4 (Antinode)
Power transmitted = 0.

(C) At t = T/4
y = 2A sin kx
y=0

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1
dk = (udx )v p2
2
2
dk 1  dy  1
= u   = u(2 A)2 (sin kx sin t)2
dx 2  dt  2
= 2 uA22 (sin2kx)sin2t
dk
At x = 0 =0
dx
At x = 0 2µA22

(D) Same as (A).

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