Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2007

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    A tuning fork of frequency \[340Hz\] is vibrated just above the tube of \[120cm\] height. Water is poured slowly in the tube. What is the minimum height of water necessary for the resonance? (speed of sound in air\[=340m/s\])

    A) \[45cm\]                             

    B) \[30cm\]

    C) \[40cm\]                             

    D) \[25cm\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Using relation\[v=n\lambda \]     \[\lambda =\frac{v}{n}=\frac{340}{340}=1\,\,m\] If length of resonance columns are\[{{l}_{1}},\,\,{{l}_{2}}\]and\[{{l}_{3}}\], then\[{{l}_{1}}=\frac{\lambda }{4}=\frac{l}{4}m=25\,\,cm\](for first resonance)                 \[{{l}_{2}}=3\frac{\lambda }{4}=\frac{3}{4}m=75cm\]                                              (for second resonance)                 \[{{l}_{3}}=\frac{5\lambda }{4}=\frac{5}{4}m=125\,\,cm\]                                                    (for third resonance) This case of third resonance is impossible because total length of the tube is\[120cm\]. So, minimum height of water                 \[=120-75=45cm\]


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