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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Sound Waves

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves

An electrically maintained tuning fork oscillates with a constant...

An electrically maintained tuning fork oscillates with a constant frequency and a constant amplitude. When the temperature of the surrounding air rises while the pressure is kept constant, the produced sound will exhibit

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  1. Alarger time period
  2. Blarger frequency
  3. Clarger wavelength
  4. Dlarger velocity

Correct answer

D. larger velocity

Step-by-step solution

The frequency of the sound produced is determined by the source, which is the electrically maintained tuning fork. Since it oscillates with a constant frequency, the frequency ff and time period TT of the produced sound remain constant.

The velocity of sound in a gas is given by v=γRTMv = \sqrt{\dfrac{\gamma RT}{M}}.

As the temperature TT of the surrounding air increases, the velocity of sound vv increases.

The wavelength of the sound wave is given by λ=vf\lambda = \dfrac{v}{f}.

Since vv increases and ff is constant, the wavelength λ\lambda also increases.

Therefore, the sound will exhibit a larger wavelength and a larger velocity.
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