JEE-MAIN SERIES
Physics

Sound

7 previous year questions.

Volume: 7 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

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Chapter Questions
7 MCQs

01
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a velocity equal to one-fifth of the velocity of sound. The percentage change in the frequency will be:
1
20%
2
10%
3
5%
4
0%
02
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
The first overtone frequency of an open organ pipe is equal to the fundamental frequency of a closed organ pipe. If the length of the closed organ pipe is 20 cm. The length of the open organ pipe is ______ cm.
03
PYQ 2022
easy
physics ID: jee-main
The velocity of sound in a gas, in which two wavelengths, 4.08 m and 4.16 m produce 40 beats in 12 s, will be:
1
282.8 ms–1
2
175.5 ms–1
3
353.6 ms–1
4
707.2 ms–1
04
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main
In an experiment to determine the velocity of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube, the first resonance is observed when the air column has a length of 20.0 cm for a tuning fork of frequency 400 Hz is used. The velocity of the sound at room temperature is 336 ms–1. The third resonance is observed when the air column has a length of ______ cm.
05
PYQ 2022
medium
physics ID: jee-main

A tuning fork of frequency 340 Hz resonates in the fundamental mode with an air column of length 125 cm in a cylindrical tube closed at one end. When water is slowly poured in it, the minimum height of water required for observing resonance once again is ____ cm.
(Velocity of sound in air is 340 ms–1)

06
PYQ 2023
medium
physics ID: jee-main
An organ pipe 40cm long is open at both ends. The speed of sound in air is 360ms-1 . The frequency of the second harmonic is ____Hz.
07
PYQ 2024
hard
physics ID: jee-main
A point source is placed at origin. Its intensity at distance of 2 cm from source is I then intensity at distance 4 cm from the source shall be.
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2

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I

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