JEE Advanced 2026Paper 1
- Exam
- JEE Advanced
- Year
- 2026
- Paper
- Paper 1
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Waves and Sound
JEE Advanced 2026 · Paper 1 · Physics · Waves and Sound
List-I shows four configurations made of straight and semi-circular...
List-I shows four configurations made of straight and semi-circular narrow tubes containing air. A sound wave of wavelength m enters these structures at the point and a sound detector is placed at . Between the points and , the sound travels only through the tubes. List-II contains the possible smallest values of (refer to the figures) for which the detector records maximum amplitude. Ignore effects of sharp corners. [Given ]
Choose the option that best describes the match between the entries in List-I to those in List-II.
Choose the option that best describes the match between the entries in List-I to those in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (P) | (1) m |
| (Q) | (2) m |
| (R) | (3) m |
| (S) | (4) m |
| (5) m |
Options
- AP4, Q3, R5, S1
- BP4, Q3, R1, S5
- CP3, Q4, R1, S2
- DP3, Q4, R5, S2
Correct answer
D. P3, Q4, R5, S2
Step-by-step solution
For maximum amplitude at the detector , the path difference between the two paths must be an integer multiple of the wavelength . For the smallest value of , we take m.
For configuration (P):
The sound travels through a straight tube of length and a semi-circular tube of diameter .
Path difference .
Equating to : m.
Thus, P 3.
For configuration (Q):
The sound travels through a straight tube of length and a rectangular path of length .
Path difference .
Equating to : m.
Thus, Q 4.
For configuration (R):
The sound travels through a straight horizontal tube of length and a path consisting of a vertical tube of length followed by a semi-circular tube.
The diameter of the semi-circle is the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the tubes, which is .
The length of the semi-circular part is .
Path difference .
Equating to : m.
Thus, R 5.
For configuration (S):
The sound travels through a straight tube of length and a triangular path.
The angles of the triangle are , , and .
Using the sine rule, the lengths of the other two sides are and .
Path difference .
Given .
.
Equating to : m.
Thus, S 2.
Matching the results, we get P 3, Q 4, R 5, S 2.
Answer: P3, Q4, R5, S2
For configuration (P):
The sound travels through a straight tube of length and a semi-circular tube of diameter .
Path difference .
Equating to : m.
Thus, P 3.
For configuration (Q):
The sound travels through a straight tube of length and a rectangular path of length .
Path difference .
Equating to : m.
Thus, Q 4.
For configuration (R):
The sound travels through a straight horizontal tube of length and a path consisting of a vertical tube of length followed by a semi-circular tube.
The diameter of the semi-circle is the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the tubes, which is .
The length of the semi-circular part is .
Path difference .
Equating to : m.
Thus, R 5.
For configuration (S):
The sound travels through a straight tube of length and a triangular path.
The angles of the triangle are , , and .
Using the sine rule, the lengths of the other two sides are and .
Path difference .
Given .
.
Equating to : m.
Thus, S 2.
Matching the results, we get P 3, Q 4, R 5, S 2.
Answer: P3, Q4, R5, S2