Oscillations & Waves
Q. What is the Doppler effect?
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A.
Change in frequency due to motion
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B.
Change in amplitude due to distance
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C.
Change in speed due to temperature
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D.
Change in wavelength due to pressure
Solution
The Doppler effect refers to the change in frequency of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
Correct Answer: A — Change in frequency due to motion
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Q. What is the effect called when two sound waves of slightly different frequencies interfere?
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A.
Doppler effect
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B.
Beats
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C.
Resonance
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D.
Echo
Solution
The phenomenon of two sound waves of slightly different frequencies interfering is called beats.
Correct Answer: B — Beats
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Q. What is the effect of damping on the amplitude of an oscillating system?
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A.
Amplitude increases with time
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B.
Amplitude remains constant
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C.
Amplitude decreases with time
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D.
Amplitude becomes zero instantly
Solution
Damping causes the amplitude of oscillations to decrease over time due to energy loss.
Correct Answer: C — Amplitude decreases with time
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Q. What is the effect of damping on the energy of an oscillating system?
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A.
Energy increases
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B.
Energy remains constant
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C.
Energy decreases over time
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D.
Energy oscillates
Solution
Damping causes the energy of the oscillating system to decrease over time due to energy loss.
Correct Answer: C — Energy decreases over time
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Q. What is the effect of increasing temperature on the speed of sound in air?
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A.
Increases
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B.
Decreases
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C.
Remains constant
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D.
Depends on pressure
Solution
Increasing temperature increases the speed of sound in air.
Correct Answer: A — Increases
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Q. What is the effect of increasing tension on the speed of a wave traveling along a string?
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A.
Increases speed
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B.
Decreases speed
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C.
No effect
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D.
Depends on the mass
Solution
Increasing tension in the string increases the speed of the wave.
Correct Answer: A — Increases speed
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a sound wave?
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A.
Increases pitch
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B.
Increases loudness
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C.
Decreases frequency
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D.
Decreases speed
Solution
Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave increases its loudness.
Correct Answer: B — Increases loudness
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a wave?
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A.
Increases frequency
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B.
Increases speed
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C.
Increases energy
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D.
Decreases wavelength
Solution
Increasing the amplitude of a wave increases its energy, as energy is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
Correct Answer: C — Increases energy
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the damping coefficient on the amplitude of oscillation in a damped oscillator?
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A.
Increases amplitude
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B.
Decreases amplitude
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C.
No effect
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D.
Doubles amplitude
Solution
Increasing the damping coefficient decreases the amplitude of oscillation in a damped oscillator.
Correct Answer: B — Decreases amplitude
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the tension in a string on the speed of a wave traveling along it?
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A.
Speed decreases
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B.
Speed increases
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C.
Speed remains constant
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D.
Speed becomes zero
Solution
Increasing the tension in a string increases the speed of the wave, as speed is proportional to the square root of tension.
Correct Answer: B — Speed increases
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Q. What is the effect of increasing the tension in a string on the speed of a wave traveling through it?
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A.
Increases speed
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B.
Decreases speed
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C.
No effect
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D.
Depends on the mass
Solution
Increasing the tension in a string increases the speed of the wave traveling through it, as speed is proportional to the square root of tension.
Correct Answer: A — Increases speed
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Q. What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound in air?
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A.
Increases with temperature
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B.
Decreases with temperature
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C.
No effect
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D.
Increases then decreases
Solution
The speed of sound in air increases with an increase in temperature.
Correct Answer: A — Increases with temperature
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Q. What is the equation for the displacement of a damped harmonic oscillator?
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A.
x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt)
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B.
x(t) = A e^(bt) cos(ωt)
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C.
x(t) = A cos(ωt)
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D.
x(t) = A e^(-bt) sin(ωt)
Solution
The displacement of a damped harmonic oscillator is given by x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt), where b is the damping coefficient.
Correct Answer: A — x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt)
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Q. What is the equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator?
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A.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
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B.
m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
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C.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt = 0
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D.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = F(t)
Solution
The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator is m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0.
Correct Answer: A — m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
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Q. What is the equation of motion for a simple harmonic oscillator with amplitude A and angular frequency ω?
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A.
x(t) = A cos(ωt)
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B.
x(t) = A sin(ωt)
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C.
x(t) = A e^(ωt)
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D.
x(t) = A ωt
Solution
The equation of motion for SHM is x(t) = A cos(ωt) or x(t) = A sin(ωt).
Correct Answer: A — x(t) = A cos(ωt)
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Q. What is the frequency of a sound wave with a wavelength of 0.5 m in air (speed of sound = 343 m/s)?
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A.
686 Hz
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B.
343 Hz
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C.
171.5 Hz
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D.
1500 Hz
Solution
Frequency (f) = speed/wavelength = 343 m/s / 0.5 m = 686 Hz.
Correct Answer: A — 686 Hz
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Q. What is the frequency of a sound wave with a wavelength of 0.5 m traveling at 340 m/s?
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A.
680 Hz
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B.
340 Hz
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C.
170 Hz
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D.
850 Hz
Solution
Frequency (f) = Speed (v) / Wavelength (λ) = 340 m/s / 0.5 m = 680 Hz.
Correct Answer: A — 680 Hz
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Q. What is the frequency of a wave if its period is 0.02 seconds?
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A.
50 Hz
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B.
100 Hz
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C.
200 Hz
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D.
25 Hz
Solution
Frequency f is the reciprocal of the period T, given by f = 1/T. Therefore, f = 1/0.02 s = 50 Hz.
Correct Answer: B — 100 Hz
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Q. What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 0.01 seconds?
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A.
100 Hz
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B.
50 Hz
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C.
200 Hz
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D.
10 Hz
Solution
Frequency f is the reciprocal of the period T. Therefore, f = 1/T = 1/0.01 s = 100 Hz.
Correct Answer: A — 100 Hz
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Q. What is the fundamental frequency of a pipe open at both ends if its length is 2 m?
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A.
85 Hz
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B.
170 Hz
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C.
340 Hz
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D.
425 Hz
Solution
The fundamental frequency is given by f = v/λ. For a pipe open at both ends, λ = 2L = 4 m. Thus, f = 343 m/s / 4 m = 85.75 Hz, approximately 85 Hz.
Correct Answer: B — 170 Hz
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Q. What is the fundamental frequency of a pipe open at both ends that is 2 meters long?
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A.
85 Hz
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B.
170 Hz
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C.
340 Hz
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D.
425 Hz
Solution
The fundamental frequency is given by f = v/λ; for a pipe open at both ends, λ = 2L, so f = v/(2L) = 343/(2*2) = 42.875 Hz.
Correct Answer: B — 170 Hz
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Q. What is the general form of the equation for a damped harmonic oscillator?
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A.
x(t) = A cos(ωt)
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B.
x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt)
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C.
x(t) = A sin(ωt)
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D.
x(t) = A e^(bt) cos(ωt)
Solution
The equation x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt) describes the motion of a damped harmonic oscillator.
Correct Answer: B — x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt)
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Q. What is the general form of the equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator?
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A.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
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B.
m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
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C.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt = 0
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D.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = F(t)
Solution
The equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator includes a damping term and is given by m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0.
Correct Answer: A — m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
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Q. What is the general form of the equation of motion for a damped oscillator?
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A.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
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B.
m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
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C.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt = 0
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D.
m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = F(t)
Solution
The equation of motion for a damped oscillator includes a damping term (b dx/dt) along with the restoring force (kx).
Correct Answer: A — m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
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Q. What is the period of a pendulum that is 1 meter long?
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A.
1 s
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B.
2 s
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C.
0.5 s
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D.
3 s
Solution
The period T of a simple pendulum is given by T = 2π√(L/g). For L = 1 m and g ≈ 9.8 m/s², T = 2π√(1/9.8) ≈ 2 s.
Correct Answer: B — 2 s
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Q. What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration in simple harmonic motion?
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
180 degrees
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D.
270 degrees
Solution
In simple harmonic motion, acceleration is always opposite to displacement, hence the phase difference is 180 degrees.
Correct Answer: C — 180 degrees
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Q. What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration of a particle in simple harmonic motion?
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
180 degrees
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D.
270 degrees
Solution
In simple harmonic motion, the acceleration is always directed towards the mean position and is 180 degrees out of phase with the displacement.
Correct Answer: C — 180 degrees
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Q. What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration of a simple harmonic oscillator?
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
180 degrees
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D.
270 degrees
Solution
In simple harmonic motion, acceleration is 180 degrees out of phase with displacement.
Correct Answer: C — 180 degrees
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Q. What is the phase difference between the driving force and the displacement in a damped forced oscillator at resonance?
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A.
0°
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B.
90°
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C.
180°
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D.
270°
Solution
At resonance, the phase difference is 90°.
Correct Answer: B — 90°
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Q. What is the phase difference between the driving force and the displacement in a forced oscillation at resonance?
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A.
0 degrees
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B.
90 degrees
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C.
180 degrees
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D.
270 degrees
Solution
At resonance, the phase difference between the driving force and the displacement is 0 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 0 degrees
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