When A Wave Travels In A Medium, The Particle Displacements Are Given By                     Where y and x are In Meters And t in Seconds. The Wavelength Of The Wave Is

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Question

 

When a wave travels in a medium, the particle displacements are given by

                   

Where y and x are in meters and t in seconds. The wavelength of the wave is

Solution

Correct option is

200 m

 

The particle displacements are given by   

                        

Comparing this with the given equation we have 

                     

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Q2

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Q3

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Q4

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Q7

 

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Q10

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