Wave Mechanics Question 802

Question: The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave train produced in a string is 5 cm. If 2 complete waves pass through any point per second, the velocity of the wave is

[CPMT 1990]

Options:

A) 10 cm/sec

B) 2.5 cm/sec

C) 5 cm/sec

D) 15 cm/sec

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ v=n\lambda =2\times 5=10 $ cm/sec