Chhattisgarh PMT Chhattisgarh PMT Solved Paper-2011

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    A transverse wave is described by the equation \[y=a\,\sin \,2\pi \left( nt-\frac{x}{\lambda } \right)\]The maximum particle velocity will be equal to four times the wave velocity, if

    A) \[\lambda =\frac{\pi a}{4}\]                       

    B) \[\lambda =\frac{\pi a}{2}\]

    C) \[\lambda =\pi a\]                          

    D) \[\lambda =2\pi a\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Equation of displacement of wave \[y=a\,\sin \,2\pi \,\left( nt-\frac{x}{\lambda } \right)\] Velocity of wave                 \[v=\frac{dy}{dt}=2\pi na\,\cos \,2\pi 0\left( 2nt-\frac{x}{\lambda } \right)\] Maximum velocity \[=2\pi na\] (maximum value of cos is 1) But maximum, velocity = 4v given Hence,                  \[2\pi na=4n\lambda \]                                 \[\lambda =\frac{\pi a}{2}\]


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