Wave Mechanics Question 701

Question: At a certain instant a stationary transverse wave is found to have maximum kinetic energy. The appearance of string at that instant is

[AIIMS 1995]

Options:

A) Sinusoidal shape with amplitude A/3

B) Sinusoidal shape with amplitude A/2

C) Sinusoidal shape with amplitude A

D) Straight line

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Particles have kinetic energy maximum at mean position.