Waves

JEE Advanced · Physics · 33 past questions

1. Q1 2025 Paper 1

   Consider a system of three connected strings, $S_1$, $S_2$ and $S_3$ with uniform linear mass densities $\mu$… (with a figure)

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2. Q2 2025 Paper 2

   An audio transmitter (T) and a receiver (R) are hung vertically from two identical massless strings of length… (with a figure)

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3. Q3 2024 Paper 1

   Two uniform strings of mass per unit length $\mu$ and $4\mu$, and length $L$ and $2L$, respectively, are… (with a figure)

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4. Q4 2024 Paper 1

   A source (S) of sound has frequency 240 Hz. When the observer (O) and the source move towards each other at a… (with a figure)

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5. Q5 2023 Paper 2

   A string of length 1 m and mass $2 \times 10^{-5}$ kg is under tension $T$. When the string vibrates, two…

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6. Q6 2023 Paper 2

   $S_1$ and $S_2$ are two identical sound sources of frequency 656 Hz. The source $S_1$ is located at $O$ and… (with a figure)

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7. Q7 2023 Paper 2

   $S_1$ and $S_2$ are two identical sound sources of frequency 656 Hz. The source $S_1$ is located at $O$ and… (with a figure)

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8. Q8 2021 Paper 2

   A source, approaching with speed $u$ towards the open end of a stationary pipe of length $L$, is emitting a…

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9. Q9 2020 Paper 1

   A stationary tuning fork is in resonance with an air column in a pipe. If the tuning fork is moved with a…

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10. Q10 2019 Paper 1

    A train S1, moving with a uniform velocity of 108 km/h, approaches another train S2 standing on a platform.… (with a figure)

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11. Q11 2019 Paper 2

    Answer Q.15 and Q.16 by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the paragraph…

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12. Q12 2019 Paper 2

    Answer Q.15 and Q.16 by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the paragraph…

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13. Q13 2018 Paper 1

    Two men are walking along a horizontal straight line in the same direction. The man in front walks at a speed…

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14. Q14 2018 Paper 2

    In an experiment to measure the speed of sound by a resonating air column, a tuning fork of frequency…

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15. Q15 2017 Paper 1

    A block $M$ hangs vertically at the bottom end of a uniform rope of constant mass per unit length. The top… (with a figure)

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16. Q16 2017 Paper 1

    A stationary source emits sound of frequency $f_0 = 492$ Hz. The sound is *reflected* by a large car…

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17. Q17 2016 Paper 1

    Two loudspeakers $M$ and $N$ are located 20 m apart and emit sound at frequencies 118 Hz and 121 Hz… (with a figure)

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18. Q18 2014 Paper 1

    One end of a taut string of length $3m$ along the $x$ axis is fixed at $x=0$. The speed of the waves in the…

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19. Q19 2014 Paper 1

    A student is performing an experiment using a resonance column and a tuning fork of frequency $244\,s^{-1}$.…

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20. Q20 2013 Paper 1

    A horizontal stretched string, fixed at two ends, is vibrating in its fifth harmonic according to the…

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21. Q21 2013 Paper 2

    Two vehicles, each moving with speed $u$ on the same horizontal straight road, are approaching each other.…

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22. Q22 2012 Paper 1

    A person blows into open-end of a long pipe. As a result, a high-pressure pulse of air travels down the pipe.…

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23. Q23 2012 Paper 2

    A student is performing the experiment of Resonance Column. The diameter of the column tube is 4 cm. The…

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24. Q24 2011 Paper 1

    A police car with a siren of frequency 8 kHz is moving with uniform velocity 36 km/hr towards a tall building…

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25. Q25 2011 Paper 2

    Column I shows four systems, each of the same length L, for producing standing waves. The lowest possible… (with a figure)

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26. Q26 2010 Paper 1

    When two progressive waves $y_1 = 4\sin(2x - 6t)$ and $y_2 = 3\sin\left(2x - 6t - \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ are…

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27. Q27 2010 Paper 1

    A stationary source is emitting sound at a fixed frequency $f_0$, which is reflected by two cars approaching…

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28. Q28 2010 Paper 2

    A hollow pipe of length 0.8 m is closed at one end. At its open end a 0.5 m long uniform string is vibrating…

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29. Q29 2009 Paper 2

    A student performed the experiment to measure the speed of sound in air using resonance air-column method.…

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30. Q30 2009 Paper 2

    A 20 cm long string, having a mass of 1.0 g, is fixed at both the ends. The tension in the string is 0.5 N.…

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31. Q31 2008 Paper 2

    A transverse sinusoidal wave moves along a string in the positive $x$-direction at a speed of 10 cm/s. The… (with a figure)

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32. Q32 2008 Paper 2

    A vibrating string of certain length $\ell$ under a tension $T$ resonates with a mode corresponding to the…

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33. Q33 2007 Paper 2

    In the experiment to determine the speed of sound using a resonance column…

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