Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Two sources $S_1$ and $S_2$ of sound are situated 80 cm apart in air, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The frequency of vibration can be varied. The two sourc...

2009 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

The diagram shows a standing wave on a string. The standing wave has three nodes $N_1$, $N_2$ and $N_3$. Which statement is correct?

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

A parallel beam of light of wavelength 450 nm falls normally on a diffraction grating which has 300 lines/mm. What is the total number of transmitted...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

(a) State what is meant by a progressive wave.   [2] (b) The variation with distance x along a progressive wave of a quantity y, at a parti...

2009 Winter

Theory

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

A uniform string is held between a fixed point P and a variable-frequency oscillator, as shown in Fig. 5.1. The distance between point P and the os...

2009 Winter

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Using monochromatic light, interference fringes are produced on a screen placed a distance $D$ from a pair of slits of separation $a$. The separation ...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Diagram 1 shows a ripple tank experiment in which plane waves are diffracted through a narrow slit in a metal sheet. Diagram 2 shows the same tank wi...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

The diagram shows a steel wire clamped at one end and tensioned at the other by a weight hung over a pulley. A vibration generator is attached to t...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

The diagram shows a steel wire clamped at one end and tensioned at the other by a weight hung over a pulley. A vibration generator is attached to t...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH15 - SUPERPOSITION

Diagram 1 shows a ripple tank experiment in which plane waves are diffracted through a narrow slit in a metal sheet. Diagram 2 shows the same tank wi...

2010 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which is an SI base unit?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

Which pair contains one vector and one scalar quantity?

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH1 - PHYSICAL QUANTITIES & UNITS

When a constant braking force is applied to a vehicle moving at speed $v$, the distance $d$ moved by the vehicle in coming to rest is given by the exp...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

A whale produces sound waves of frequency 5 Hz. The waves are detected by a microphone and displayed on an oscilloscope. What is the time-base setting...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The angular deflection of the needle of an ammeter varies with the current in the ammeter as shown in the graph. Which diagram could represent the ap...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH2 - MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

The strain energy $W$ of a spring is determined from its spring constant $k$ and extension $x$. The spring obeys Hooke's law and the value of $W$ is c...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A sphere is released and falls. Its initial acceleration reduces until it eventually begins to travel at constant terminal velocity. Which displacemen...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

An insect jumps with an initial vertical velocity of 1.0 $\text{m s}^{-1}$, reaching a maximum height of 3.5 $\times 10^{-2} \text{m}$. Assume the dec...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH3 - KINEMATICS

A body having uniform acceleration $a$ increases its velocity from $u$ to $v$ in time $t$. Which expression would not give a correct value for the bo...

2015 Summer

MCQ

CH4 - DYNAMICS

What is a reasonable estimate of the average gravitational force acting on a fully grown woman standing on the Earth?

2015 Summer