Physics 295 Multiple Choice problems on standing waves

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1. Two harmonic waves are described by

What is the amplitude of the resultant wave?

a. 8.0 m
b. 4.3 m
c. 6.0 m
d. 3.2 m
e. 3.0 m

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2. The path difference between two waves is 5m. If the wavelength of the waves emitted by the two sources is 4m,
what is the phase difference (in degrees)?
a. 90
b. 400
c. 1.57
d. 7.85
e. 15

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3. Two harmonic waves are described by

From the choices given, determine the smallest positive value of x (in cm) corresponding to a node of the resultant
standing wave.
a. 3
b. 0.25
c. 0
d. 6
e. 1.5
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4. Two harmonic waves traveling in opposite directions interfere to produce a standing wave described by y = 2 sin
(x) cos (3t) where x is in m and t is in s. What is the distance (in m) between the first two antinodes?
a. 8
b. 2
c. 4
d. 1
e. 0.5

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5. A string is stretched and fixed at both ends, 200 cm apart. If the density of the string is 0.015 g/cm, and its tension
is 600 N, what is the wavelength (in cm) of the first harmonic?
a. 600
b. 400
c. 800
d. 1000
e. 200

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6. An organ pipe open at both ends has a radius of 4.0 cm and a length of 6.0 m. What is the frequency (in Hz) of the
third harmonic? (Assume the velocity of sound is 344 m/s.)
a. 76
b. 86
c. 54
d. 28
e. 129

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7. Two tuning forks with frequencies 264 and 262 Hz produce "beats". What is the beat frequency (in Hz)?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 1
d. 3
e. 0 (no beats are produced)

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8. Two strings are respectively 1.00 m and 2.00 m long. Which of the following wavelengths, in meters, could
represent harmonics present on both strings?
a. 0.800, 0.670, 0.500
b. 1.33, 1.00, 0.500
c. 2.00, 1.00, 0.500
d. 2.00, 1.33, 1.00
e. 4.00, 2.00, 1.00

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9. Which of the following wavelengths could NOT be present as a standing wave in a 2 m long organ pipe open at
both ends?
a. 4 m
b. 2 m
c. 1 m
d. 0.89 m
e. 0.5 m

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Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: D

PTS: 1

2. ANS: A

PTS: 1

3. ANS: C

PTS: 1

4. ANS: D

PTS: 1

5. ANS: B

PTS: 1

6. ANS: B

PTS: 1

7. ANS: B

PTS: 1

8. ANS: C

PTS: 1

9. ANS: D

PTS: 1