Standing Wave in String and Organ Pipe - NEET Physics Questions
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Standing Wave in String and Organ Pipe

Question 11: easy

Assertion (A): Node of pressure wave is formed at the open end of an organ pipe.


Reason (R): Reflected pressure wave from an open end will have phase difference of \( \pi \) w.r.t. to the incident pressure wave.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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At the open end of an organ pipe, the pressure is approximately atmospheric pressure, meaning there is no excess pressure variation, hence it is a pressure node. When a pressure wave reflects from an open end (a boundary to a less dense medium), it undergoes a \( \pi \) (180 degrees) phase shift. This phase shift causes the incident and reflected waves to destructively interfere at the open end, creating a pressure node. Both A and R are true, and R explains A.

Question 12: easy

Assertion (A): Sound produced by an open organ pipe has good quality than sound produced by a closed organ pipe.


Reason (R): In OOP both even & odd harmonics are present.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The sound quality of an instrument depends on the number and intensity of overtones present. Because open organ pipes produce a full series of both even and odd harmonics, they generate a richer, higher-quality sound compared to closed pipes, which only produce odd harmonics. Therefore, both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) describes the richness of the open pipe rather than serving as the direct reason for the comparison.

Question 13: easy

Assertion (A): The fundamental frequency of an open organ pipe increases as the temperature is increased.


Reason (R): As the temperature increases, the velocity of sound increases more rapidly than length of the pipe.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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The fundamental frequency of an open organ pipe is \(f = \frac{v}{2L}\). Velocity of sound \(v\) increases with temperature as \(v \propto \sqrt{T}\). While the pipe's length \(L\) also increases with temperature, the increase in \(v\) is proportionally greater than \(L\). Thus, \(f\) increases. Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.

Question 14: easy

Assertion (A): A person hear maximum sound at displacement node.


Reason (R): Pressure change is maximum at displacement node.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Our ears perceive sound based on pressure variations. At a displacement node, particles have zero displacement, but pressure variations are maximum (a pressure antinode). Therefore, maximum sound is heard at a displacement node. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) provides the direct physical reason for (A).

Question 15: easy

Assertion (A): For a closed organ resonating pipe, the first resonance length is 60  cm. The second resonating length will be 180 cm.


Reason (R): For a particular closed pipe \(n_2 = 3n_1\).


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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For a closed organ pipe, the resonance lengths are in the ratio \(L_1 : L_2 : L_3 = 1 : 3 : 5\). If \(L_1 = 60 text{ cm}\), then \(L_2 = 3 times 60 \text{ cm} = 180 \text{ cm}\). So (A) is true. The resonant frequencies for a closed pipe are \(f_n = (2n-1)f_1\), thus the second resonance (third harmonic) is \(f_2 = 3f_1\). (R) is true and correctly explains (A).

Question 16: easy

Assertion (A): When a high pressure pulse of air travelling down an open pipe reaches the other end, turns into a pulse of low pressure pulse travelling up the tube.


Reason (R): Node of pressure means antinode of displacement in case of open pipe.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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At an open end, the pressure must remain atmospheric, establishing a pressure node. An incident high pressure pulse reflects as a low pressure pulse ((pi) phase change) to maintain this. Thus (A) is true. At a pressure node, particles have maximum displacement, which is a displacement antinode. Thus (R) is true and explains the reflection in (A).

Question 17: easy

Assertion (A): In a hoop revolving with some angular speed \(\omega\) in horizontal plane, transverse wave may appear to be stationary.


Reason (R): Velocity of transverse wave pulse w.r.t. string may be equal and opposite to string velocity.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true. If a transverse wave pulse propagates along the rotating hoop in a direction opposite to the hoop's rotation, and its speed relative to the string is equal to the string's linear speed, the wave appears stationary to a ground observer. Reason (R) provides this exact condition: if \(v_{\text{wave relative to string}} = -v_{\text{string}}\), then the net velocity relative to the lab frame is zero. Both are true and (R) correctly explains (A).

Question 18: easy

Assertion (A): In longitudinal wave propagation the distance between two consecutive compression is equal to wavelength of wave.


Reason (R): Standing wave is not a wave as it does not transport energy.


 

1. Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Assertion (A) is true by definition. Wavelength (\(lambda\)) in a longitudinal wave is the distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions. Reason (R) is false; a standing wave is a form of wave resulting from the superposition of two progressive waves. While it does not transfer net energy, it still represents a wave phenomenon with energy oscillation within its segments.

Question 19: easy

Assertion (A): In a harmonic wave of a given frequency all particles have the same amplitude but different phases at a given time.


Reason (R): In a stationary wave, all particles have the same phase at a given instant but have different amplitudes.

 

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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In a harmonic traveling wave, all particles oscillate with the same amplitude but their phases vary with position. So, (A) is true. In a stationary wave, particles between two successive nodes vibrate in phase, but particles on either side of a node are \(180^\circ\) out of phase. Their amplitudes also vary with position. So, (R) is false.

Question 20: easy

Assertion (A): An acoustic guitar depends for its sound on the acoustic resonance produced in the hollow body of the instrument by the oscillations of the strings.


Reason (R): Electric guitar is a solid instrument that based upon resonance. (In electric guitar the oscillations of the metal strings are sensed by electric “pickups” that send it to an amplifier).


 

1. (1) Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
2. (2) Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
3. (3) (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (4) Both (A) and (R) are false
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An acoustic guitar uses the resonance of its hollow body to amplify and shape the sound produced by vibrating strings, so (A) is true. An electric guitar, being a solid-body instrument, generates sound via electromagnetic pickups sensing string vibrations, which are then amplified electronically. It does not rely on acoustic body resonance for sound production. Thus, Reason (R) is false.