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Assertion: In a longitudinal wave
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
Assertion: In a longitudinal wave, pressure is maximum at a point where displacement is zero. Reason: There is a phase difference of
π
2
\frac{\pi}{2}
2
π
between
y
(
x
,
t
)
y(x,t)
y
(
x
,
t
)
and
δ
p
(
x
,
t
)
\delta p(x,t)
δ
p
(
x
,
t
)
in a longitudinal wave.
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