For a transverse wave traveling along a straight line, the distance between two peaks (crests) is 5 m, while the distance between one crest and one trough is 1.5 m. The possible wavelengths (in m ) of the waves are:
For a transverse wave traveling along a straight line, the distance between two peaks (crests) is 5 m, while the distance between one crest and one trough is 1.5 m. The possible wavelengths (in m ) of the waves are:
Option 1 -
1,3,5, .
Option 2 -
1, 1/3, 1/5, ....
Option 3 -
5, 5/3, 5/5, ....
Option 4 -
1,2,3, ....
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:(n)λ = 5
(n, m): Integers
(2m+1)/2)λ = 3/2
⇒ (3/2)/5 = (2m+1)/ (2n)
⇒ 3n = 10m + 5
N, m are integers.
So, m = 1, n = 5, λ = 1
m = 4, n = 15, λ = 1/3
m = 7, n = 25, λ = 1/5
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