Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    The equation of the stationary wave is \[y=2A\sin \left( \frac{2\pi ct}{\lambda } \right)\cos \left( \frac{2\pi x}{\lambda } \right)\] Which of the following statements is wrong?

    A)  The unit of\[ct\]is same as that of\[\lambda \]

    B)  The unit of\[x\]is same as that of \[\lambda \]

    C)  The unit of\[2\pi c/\lambda \] is same as that of\[2\pi x/\lambda t\]

    D)  The unit of\[c/\lambda \]is same as that of \[x/\lambda \]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     Here,\[(2\pi ct/\lambda )\]as well\[(2\pi x/\lambda )\]are dimensionless. So, unit of\[ct\]is same as that of \[\lambda \]and unit of\[x\]is same as that of \[\lambda \] Since, \[\left[ \frac{2\pi ct}{\lambda } \right]=\left[ \frac{2\pi x}{\lambda } \right]=[{{M}^{0}}{{L}^{0}}{{T}^{0}}]\] \[\therefore \] \[\frac{2\pi c}{\lambda }=\frac{2\pi x}{\lambda t}\] In the option [d],\[\frac{x}{\lambda }\]is unit less. It is not the case with\[c/\lambda \].


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