Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A sine wave of wavelength lamda is trave...

A sine wave of wavelength `lamda` is travelling in a medium. The minimum distance between the two particles always having same speed is.

A

`lambda//4`

B

`lambda//3`

C

`lambda//2`

D

`lambda`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C

The minimum distance between the two particles having same speed is `lambda//2`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • WAVES

    PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA|Exercise Numerical MCQs Single Options Correct|90 Videos
  • WAVES

    PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA|Exercise Advance MCQs with One or More Options Correct|30 Videos
  • WAVES

    PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA|Exercise Discussion Question|26 Videos
  • WAVE OPTICS

    PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA|Exercise Unsolved Numerical Problems|28 Videos
  • X-RAYS

    PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA|Exercise Unsolved Numerica Problem for Preparation|23 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A sine wave is travelling ina medium. The minium distance between the two particles, always having same speed is

In sine wave , minimum distance between 2 particles always having same speed is

The minimum distance between the particles in a medium vibrating in same phase is known as

P, Q and R are three particles of a medium which lie on the x-axis. A sine wave of wavelength lambda is travelling through the medium in the x-direction. P and Q always have the same speed, while P and R always have the same velocity. The minimum distance between – (1) P and Q is lambda (2) P and Q is lambda//2 (3) P and R is lambda//2 (4) P and R is lambda

If a wave of wavelength lambda is travelling in a medium with velocity V, then its frequency is

What is the minimum distance between two points in a wave having a phase difference 2pi ?

P,Q and R are three particle of a medium which lie on the x-axis. A sin wave of wavelength lamda is travelling through the medium in the x-direction. P and Q always have the same speed. Whilem P and R always have the same velocity. The minimum distance between :-

PHYSICS GALAXY - ASHISH ARORA-WAVES -Conceptual MCQs Single Option Correct
  1. A pipe of length 20 cm is closed at one end.Which harmonic mode ofthe ...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The frequency of a wave is reduced to one quarter and its amplitude is...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Radio waves of frequency 600 MHz are sent by a radar towards an enemy ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. The velocity of sound in dry air is V(d), and in moist air it is V(m)....

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A machine gun is mounted on an armored car moving with a speed of 20 m...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Out of the fourchoicesgiven in Q. No. 6-9 above, choose the correct ch...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. When we hear a sound, we can identify its source from

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The wavelength of light of a particular wavelength received from a gal...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Consider a wave rpresented by y= a cos^(2) (omega t-kx) where symbols...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. A pipe of length 20 cm is open at both ends. Which harmonic mode ofthe...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A sine wave has an amplitude A and wavelength lambda. Let V be the wav...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. At t=0, a transverse wave pulse in a wire is described by the function...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. A motion is described by y = 3e^(x).e^(-3t) where y,x are in metre and...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Two waves ofsame frequency, constant phase difference but different am...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A wave equation is represented as r = A sin [ alpha (( x - y)/(2)) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A wave source of frequency v and an observer are located a fixed dista...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Two wave function in a medium along x direction are given by y(1)=1/...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Mark correct statement(s):

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A sine wave of wavelength lamda is travelling in a medium. The minimum...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. The figure shows four progressive waves A, B, C 8 l D. It can be concl...

    Text Solution

    |