A heavy rope is suspended from rigid support. A wave pulse is set up at the lower end. Then
A heavy rope is suspended from rigid support. A wave pulse is set up at the lower end. Then
Option 1 -
The pulse travels with uniform speed
Option 2 -
The pulse will travel with increasing speed
Option 3 -
The pulse will travel with decreasing speed
Option 4 -
The pulse cannot travel through rope
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:The acceleration of wave is g/2. Its speed increases as it moves up. So answer is (2)
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