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2021 · Shift 2 · Q40

JEE AdvancedPhysicsWavesMultiple correct+4 / −2
A source, approaching with speed u towards the open end of a stationary pipe of length L, is emitting a sound of frequency fs. The farther end of the pipe is closed. The speed of sound in air is v and f0 is the fundamental frequency of the pipe. For which of the following combination(s) of u and fs, will the sound reaching the pipe lead to a resonance?
  1. A
    u = 0.8v and fs = f0
  2. B
    u = 0.8v and fs = 2f0
  3. C
    u = 0.8v and fs = 0.5f0
  4. D
    u = 0.5v and fs = 1.5f0
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Correct answer: A, D

  1. Resonance condition for a closed pipe

A pipe open at one end and closed at the other supports only odd harmonics:

fn=(2n−1)f0,n=1,2,3,…f_n = (2n-1)f_0, \qquad n=1,2,3,\dotsfn​=(2n−1)f0​,n=1,2,3,…

where

f0=v4Lf_0 = \frac{v}{4L}f0​=4Lv​

is the fundamental frequency.

So resonance occurs if the frequency of sound reaching the pipe is one of:

f0,  3f0,  5f0,…f_0,\; 3f_0,\; 5f_0,\dotsf0​,3f0​,5f0​,…


  1. Apparent frequency heard at the pipe due to Doppler effect

The source is approaching the stationary pipe with speed uuu. For a moving source approaching a stationary observer, the observed frequency is

f′=fsvv−uf' = f_s\frac{v}{v-u}f′=fs​v−uv​

We must check for each option whether f′f'f′ equals an odd multiple of f0f_0f0​.


  1. Check each option

Option A: u=0.8vu=0.8vu=0.8v, fs=f0f_s=f_0fs​=f0​

Observed frequency:

f′=f0vv−0.8v=f0v0.2v=5f0f' = f_0\frac{v}{v-0.8v} = f_0\frac{v}{0.2v} = 5f_0f′=f0​v−0.8vv​=f0​0.2vv​=5f0​

Since 5f05f_05f0​ is an odd harmonic of a closed pipe, resonance occurs.

✅ A is correct


Option B: u=0.8vu=0.8vu=0.8v, fs=2f0f_s=2f_0fs​=2f0​

Observed frequency:

f′=2f0vv−0.8v=2f010.2=10f0f' = 2f_0\frac{v}{v-0.8v} = 2f_0\frac{1}{0.2} = 10f_0f′=2f0​v−0.8vv​=2f0​0.21​=10f0​

But 10f010f_010f0​ is not an odd multiple of f0f_0f0​. So resonance does not occur.

❌ B is incorrect


Option C: u=0.8vu=0.8vu=0.8v, fs=0.5f0f_s=0.5f_0fs​=0.5f0​

Observed frequency:

f′=0.5f0vv−0.8v=0.5f010.2=2.5f0f' = 0.5f_0\frac{v}{v-0.8v} = 0.5f_0\frac{1}{0.2} = 2.5f_0f′=0.5f0​v−0.8vv​=0.5f0​0.21​=2.5f0​

Now,

2.5f0=52f02.5f_0 = \frac{5}{2}f_02.5f0​=25​f0​

which is not of the form (2n−1)f0(2n-1)f_0(2n−1)f0​. Hence no resonance.

❌ C is incorrect


Option D: u=0.5vu=0.5vu=0.5v, fs=1.5f0f_s=1.5f_0fs​=1.5f0​

Observed frequency:

f′=1.5f0vv−0.5v=1.5f010.5=3f0f' = 1.5f_0\frac{v}{v-0.5v} = 1.5f_0\frac{1}{0.5} = 3f_0f′=1.5f0​v−0.5vv​=1.5f0​0.51​=3f0​

Since 3f03f_03f0​ is an odd harmonic, resonance occurs.

✅ D is correct


  1. Final result

The combinations that produce resonance are:

A and D\boxed{A \text{ and } D}A and D​

This matches the stored correct answer.

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