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Waves on String : DPP-02
1. A wave propagates in a string in the positive x-direction with velocity v. The shape of the string at
x2
t = t0 is given by f (x, t0) = A sin 2 : then, the wave equation at any instant t is given by
a
x + v ( t − t 0 )
2
x − v (t − t0 )
2
(A) g(x,t) = A sin (B) g ( x , t ) = A sin
a2 a2
x − v (t + t0 ) x + v (t + t0 )
2 2
(C) g ( x , t ) = A sin 2
(D) g ( x , t ) = A sin
a a2
2. 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 +ve x-direction and if wave is going in –ve x-direction will be respectively.
2𝜋
(Here, 𝑇 = 𝜔 ) y
A
(A) y = A sin (kx + t), y = A sin (kx – t)
(B) y = A cos (kx + t), y = A cos (kx – t)
0 /2 x
(C) y = A sin (t – kx), y = A sin (t + kx)
(D) y = A sin (kx – t), y = A sin (kx + t)
3. Here given figure (i) shows snapshot at t = T/4 and figure (ii) shows motion of particle at x = /4.
2𝜋
Then the possible equations of the wave will be (Here 𝑇 = ) :-
𝜔
y y
A A
(i) (ii)
0 x 0 t
𝜋
(A) y = A sin (𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − )
2
𝜋
(B) y = A sin (𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 + 2)
𝜋 𝜋
(C) Both y = A cos (𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − ) and 𝑦 = 𝐴 cos (𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 + )
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
(D) Both y = A sin (𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − 2) and 𝑦 = 𝐴 sin (𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 + 2)
4. A sinusoidal wave travelling in the positive direction of x on a stretched string has
amplitude 2.0 cm, wavelength 1 m and wave velocity 5.0 m/s. At x = 0 and t = 0, it is given that
𝜕𝑦
displacement y = 0 and < 0. Express the wave function correctly in the form y = f (x, t) :-
𝜕𝑡
(A) y = (0.02 m) sin 2 (x – 5t) (B) y = (0.02 cm) cos 2(x – 5t)
1 1
(C) y = (0.02 m) sin 2 (𝑥 − 5𝑡 + 4) (D) y = (0.02 cm) cos 2 (𝑥 − 5𝑡 + 4)
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5. 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) sin [𝜔𝑡 + 𝑘𝑥 − ] (D) sin [𝜔𝑡 − 𝑘𝑥 − ]
√2 4 √2 4
6. A sinusoidal wave is moving along the positive x-direction as shown in figure (i) and (ii).
y
𝟑 𝟏 𝟑
𝟒 𝟏 𝟏
𝟒 𝟒
𝟏
𝟏 1 𝟏 2
𝟒
𝟐
𝟏
𝟐 𝑡 in sec
fig (ii)
(i) Write the complete expression for the wave y (x, t)
(ii) Find the possible values of x0 for which figure (ii) refers.
3
7. At x = 0 particle oscillates by law 𝑦 = 2 . If wave is propagating along –ve x axis with
2𝑡 +1
velocity 2m/s. Find equation of wave
3 3
(A) 𝑦 = (B) 𝑦 =
𝑥 2 2
2(𝑡−2) +1 2(𝑡+𝑥2) +1
3 3
(C) 𝑦 = 2 (D) 𝑦 = 2
2(𝑡−2𝑧 ) +1 2(𝑡+2𝑧 ) +1
8. When a 100-Hz oscillator is used to generate a sinusoidal wave on a certain string the wavelength
is 10 cm. When the tension in the string is doubled the generator produces a wave with a frequency
and wavelength of :
(A) 200 Hz and 20 cm (B) 141 Hz and 10 cm
(C) 100 Hz and 20 cm (D) 100 Hz and 14 cm
9. A long uniform string of mass density 0.1 kg/m is stretched with a force of 40 N. One end of the
string (x = 0) is oscillating transversely (sinusoidally) with an amplitude of 0.02 m and a period of
0.1 sec, so that travelling waves in the +x direction are set up.
(a) What is the velocity of the waves?
(b) What is their wavelength?
(c) If at the driving end (x = 0) the displacement (y) at t = 0 is 0.01 m with dy/dt negative, what
is the equation of the travelling waves?
10. A string of mass 2.5 kg is under a tension of 200 N. The length of the stretched string is 20.0 m. If
the transverse jerk is struck at one end of the string, the disturbance will reach the other end in:
(A) one second (B) 0.5 second (C) 2 seconds (D) data given is insufficient.
11. The extension in a string, obeying Hooke's law is x. The speed of wave in the stretched string is v.
If the extension in the string is increased to 1.5 x find the new speed of wave.
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12. 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
(A) 0.015 sec
2m
(B) 0.02 sec 2kg
(C) 0.035 sec
(D) 0.045 sec Floor
13. A mass of 20 kg is hanging with support of two strings of same linear mass density. Now pulses are
generated in both strings at same time near the joint at mass. Ratio of time, taken by a pulse travel
through string 1 to that taken by pulse on string 2 is
10m
37° 53°
String1 String2
20kg
4 4 4 4 3 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 3 3 3 4 3
14. A rope AB of length L placed on a smooth horizontal surface and pulled by a horizontal force F at
9𝑇 2 𝐹
end B. The mass of rope is m. If a transverse wave travels from A to B in time T, the value of is
𝑚𝐿
(A) 24 (B) 36 (C) 48 (D) 65
15. A uniform rope of length L and mass m is held at one end and whirled in a horizontal circle with
angular velocity . Ignore gravity. Find the time required for a transverse wave to travel from one
end of the rope to the other.
16. A non-uniform rope of mass M and length L has a variable linear mass density given by = kx
where x is the distance from one end of the wire and k is a constant.
(a) Show that M = kL2/2
(b) Show that the time required for a pulse generated at one end of the wire to travel to the other
8𝑀𝐿
end is given by t = √ 9𝐹 where F (constant)is the tension in the wire.
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