Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String
For a stationary wave,
For a stationary wave,
Options
- Aevery antinode oscillates in phase
- Ball particles located between consecutive nodes oscillate in phase
- Calternate antinodes oscillate in phase
- Devery particle of the medium oscillates in phase
Correct answer
C. alternate antinodes oscillate in phase
Step-by-step solution
The equation of a stationary wave can be written as .
The term gives the amplitude of oscillation for a particle at position .
Between two consecutive nodes, the value of lies in the interval . In this region, the sign of remains the same. Hence, all particles located between two consecutive nodes oscillate in phase.
When crossing a node, the sign of changes, which means particles in adjacent loops oscillate out of phase by .
Since the sign of alternates for consecutive loops, particles in alternate loops (and thus alternate antinodes) have the same sign and oscillate in phase.
The term gives the amplitude of oscillation for a particle at position .
Between two consecutive nodes, the value of lies in the interval . In this region, the sign of remains the same. Hence, all particles located between two consecutive nodes oscillate in phase.
When crossing a node, the sign of changes, which means particles in adjacent loops oscillate out of phase by .
Since the sign of alternates for consecutive loops, particles in alternate loops (and thus alternate antinodes) have the same sign and oscillate in phase.