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Wave equation and progressive waves
- Main 2026PhysicsSingle correct
The equation of a plane progressive wave is given by where and are in cm and is in second. The velocity of the wave is ________ m/s.
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A transverse wave on a string is described by , where , are in cm and in seconds. The least distance between the two successive crests in the wave is ________ cm. (Nearest integer)
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Consider a system of three connected strings, , and with uniform linear mass densities kg/m, kg/m and kg/m, respectively, as shown in the figure. and are connected at the point , whereas and are connected at the point , and the other end of is connected to a wall. A wave generator O is connected to the free end of . The wave from the generator is represented by cm, where , and are constants of appropriate dimensions. Which of the following statements is/are correct:
- Main 2022PhysicsSingle correct
A longitudinal wave is represented by cm. The maximum particle velocity will be four times the wave velocity if the determined value of wavelength is equal to :
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Which of the following equations correctly represents a travelling wave having wavelength cm, frequency Hz and travelling in positive -axis direction ?
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A transverse wave is represented by cm. The value of wavelength (in cm) for which the wave velocity becomes equal to the maximum particle velocity, will be :
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In the wave equation
the velocity of the wave will be :
- Main 2017PhysicsSingle correct
A standing wave is formed by the superposition of two waves travelling in opposite directions. The transverse displacement is given by
What is the speed of the travelling wave moving in the positive direction ?( and t are in meter and second, respectively.)
- Main 2014PhysicsSingle correct
A transverse wave is represented by :
For what value of the wavelength the wave velocity is twice the maximum particle velocity ? - Advanced 2012PhysicsMultiple correct
A person blows into open-end of a long pipe. As a result, a high-pressure pulse of air travels down the pipe. When this pulse reaches the other end of the pipe,
- Advanced 2008PhysicsSingle correct
A transverse sinusoidal wave moves along a string in the positive -direction at a speed of 10 cm/s. The wavelength of the wave is 0.5 m and its amplitude is 10 cm. At a particular time , the snap-shot of the wave is shown in figure. The velocity of point P when its displacement is 5 cm is