JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Waves

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    A transverse wave is represented by\[y=A\sin (\omega t+kx)\]. For what value of the wavelength is the wave velocity equal to the maximum particle velocity?

    A)  \[\frac{\pi A}{2}\]                    

    B)  \[\pi A\]

    C) \[2\pi A\]           

    D) \[A\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] \[y=A\sin (\omega t-kx)\]  Particle velocity, \[{{v}_{p}}=\frac{dy}{dt}=A\,\omega \cos (\omega t-kx)\] \[\therefore \,\,{{v}_{p\,\max }}=A\,\omega \] wave velocity \[=\frac{\omega }{k}\] \[\therefore \,\,\,\,\,A\,\omega =\frac{\omega }{k}\] \[i.e.,\,\,A=\frac{1}{k}\]   But    \[k=\frac{2\pi }{\lambda }\] \[\therefore \,\,\lambda =2\pi A\]


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