Wave Mechanics Question 705

Question: In stationary waves, distance between a node and its nearest antinode is 20 cm. The phase difference between two particles having a separation of 60 cm will be

[CMEET Bihar 1995]

Options:

A) Zero

B) p/2

C) p

D) 3p/2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ \frac{\lambda }{4}=20\Rightarrow \lambda =,80,cm $ , also $ \Delta \varphi =\frac{\lambda }{2\pi }.,\Delta x $

Therefore $ \Delta \varphi = $

$ \frac{60}{80}\times 2\pi =\frac{3\pi }{2} $