DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    An underwater sonar source operating at a frequency of 60 kHz directs its beam towards the surface. If velocity of sound in air is 330 m/s, wavelength and frequency of the waves in air are :

    A)  5.5 mm, 60 kHz

    B)  330 m, 60 kHz

    C)  5.5 mm, 30 kHz

    D)  5.5 mm, 80 kHz

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     When wave travels from one medium to another, its velocity changes while frequency remains same. Also, there is change in intensity of wave. Hence, frequency is 60 kHz. Also, \[n=\frac{v}{\lambda }\] where n is frequency, v is speed of sound in air, and \[\lambda \] is wavelength. \[\therefore \lambda =\frac{v}{n}=\frac{330}{60\times {{10}^{3}}}=5.5\times {{10}^{-3}}m=5.5\,mm\]


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