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