MHT CET202613 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsWaves and SoundActual
Waves having a velocity 10m/s, strike a stationary boat near the sea shore. The distance between two consecutive crests of the waves is 40m. After how many second, the consecutive waves strike the boat?
Options
- A8 s
- B6 s
- C4 s
- D2 s
Correct answer
C. 4 s
Step-by-step solution
Given velocity of waves, v = 10 m/s. Distance between two consecutive crests is the wavelength, = 40 m. The time interval between consecutive waves striking the stationary boat is the time period T . Using the relation v = T , we get: T = v T = 40 10 = 4 s. Answer: 4 s