wave_mechanics basics_of_mechanical_waves Question 7

Question: When a sound wave of frequency 300 Hz passes through a medium the maximum displacement of a particle of the medium is 0.1 cm. The maximum velocity of the particle is equal to

[MNR 1992; UPSEAT 1998, 2000; RPMT 2002; Pb. PET 2004]

Options:

A) 60 p cm/sec

B) 30 p cm/sec

C) 30 cm/sec

D) 60 cm/sec

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ {v _{\max }}=a\omega =a\times 2\pi n=0.1\times 2\pi \times 300=60\pi cm/\sec $