KCET2007PhysicsWaves and Sound
The maximum particle velocity in a wave motion is half the wave velocity. Then the amplitude of the wave is equal to
Options
- A4
- B2
- C2
Correct answer
A. 4
Step-by-step solution
For a wave, y=a 2 (v t-x) Differentiating Eq. (i) w.r.t. t , we get d y d t = 2 v a 2 (v t-x) Now, maximum velocity is obtained when 2 (v t-x)=1 v_ = ( d y d t )_ = 2 v a but v_ = v 2 v 2 = 2 v a a= 4