JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Waves

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    The extension in a string, obeying Hooke's law, is x. The speed of sound in the stretched string is v. If the extension in the string is increased to 1.5x, the speed of sound will be

    A)  1.22v

    B)  0.61v

    C) 1.50v

    D) 0.75v

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] According to Hooke's law \[{{F}_{R}}\propto x\] [Restoring force \[{{F}_{R}}=T\], tension of spring] Velocity of sound by a stretched string \[v=\sqrt{\frac{T}{m}}\]where w is the mass per unit length Hence \[v\propto \sqrt{T}\,\,\,\,or\,\,\,\,\frac{v}{v'}=\sqrt{\frac{T}{T'}}\] \[or\,\,\,\,v'=v\sqrt{\frac{T'}{T}}=v\sqrt{\frac{1.5x}{x}}=1.22v\]


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