In many situations the point source emitting a wave starts moving,...

In many situations the point source emitting a wave starts moving, through the medium, with velocity V greater than the wave velocity in that medium. In such a case when source velocity

(\mathrm{V})>

wave velocity

(\mathrm{v})

, the wave front changes

Options

Afrom spherical to plane
Bfrom spherical to conical
Cfrom plane to spherical
Dfrom cylindrical to spherical

Correct answer

B. from spherical to conical

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