wave_mechanics basics_of_mechanical_waves Question 40
Question: The speed of a wave in a certain medium is 960 m/s. If 3600 waves pass over a certain point of the medium in 1 minute, the wavelength is
[MP PMT 2000]
Options:
A) 2 metres
B) 4 metres
C) 8 metres
D) 16 metres
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ n=\frac{3600}{60}=60 $ Hz
Therefore $ \lambda =\frac{v}{n}=\frac{960}{60}=16m $
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