JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Basics of Mechanical Waves

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    An observer standing near the sea shore observes 54 waves per minute. If the wavelength of the water wave is 10m then the velocity of water wave is             [Kerala (Engg.) 2005]

    A)            540 ms-1                                 

    B)            5.4 ms-1

    C)            0.184 ms-1                              

    D)            9 ms-1

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                       Number of waves per minute = 54                    \ Number of waves per second = 54/60            Now \[v=n\lambda \] Þ \[n=\frac{54}{60}\times 10=9\,m/s.\]


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