wave_mechanics basics_of_mechanical_waves Question 93

Question: An observer standing near the sea shore observes 54 waves per minute. If the wavelength of the water wave is 10m then the velocity of water wave is

[Kerala (Engg.) 2005]

Options:

A) 540 ms-1

B) 5.4 ms-1

C) 0.184 ms-1

D) 9 ms-1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Number of waves per minute = 54 \ Number of waves per second = 54/60 Now $ v=n\lambda $

Therefore $ n=\frac{54}{60}\times 10=9m/s.

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