JEE MainPhysicsWavesMCQ+4 / −1
The displacement of a particle in a medium can be expressed as, where is in second and in meter. The speed of the wave is
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- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Write the given wave equation
The displacement is
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Compare with the standard form
A travelling wave can be written as where:
- = angular frequency
- = wave number
From the given equation,
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Use the wave speed formula
The speed of a wave is
Substituting the values:
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Identify the correct option
So, the correct option is B.
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Compare with stored answer
Stored correct answer: B
This matches our derived answer.
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