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A transverse wave is described by the equation
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A transverse wave is described by the equation
y
=
y
0
sin
2
π
(
f
t
−
x
λ
)
y = y_0 \sin 2\pi \left( ft - \frac{x}{\lambda} \right)
y
=
y
0
sin
2
π
(
f
t
−
λ
x
)
. The maximum particle velocity is equal to four times the wave velocity if (1)
λ
=
π
y
0
4
\lambda = \pi \frac{y_0}{4}
λ
=
π
4
y
0
(2)
λ
=
π
y
0
2
\lambda = \pi \frac{y_0}{2}
λ
=
π
2
y
0
(3)
λ
=
π
y
0
\lambda = \pi y_0
λ
=
π
y
0
(4)
λ
=
2
π
y
0
\lambda = 2\pi y_0
λ
=
2
π
y
0
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