Home
Class 11
PHYSICS
When a wave travells in a medium, the di...

When a wave travells in a medium, the displacement of a particle located at distance `x` at time `t` is given by `y=asin(bt-cx)` where `a,b` and `c` are constants of the wave. The dimensions of `b//c` are same as that of :

A

wave velocity

B

wave length

C

wave amplitude

D

wave frequency

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A

bt and cx are arguments of sine thus they are dimensionless
`bt = M^(0)L^0T^0" "cx = M^(0)L^(0)T^(0)`
`b= M^(0)L^(0)T^(-1)" "c = M^(0)L^(-1) T^(0)`
`b//c= ([T^(-1)])/([L^(-1)])= [LT^(-1)] = v = ` wave velocity
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • PHYSICAL WORLD, UNITS AND DIMENSIONS & ERRORS IN MEASUREMENT

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-I ERRORS|18 Videos
  • PHYSICAL WORLD, UNITS AND DIMENSIONS & ERRORS IN MEASUREMENT

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-I MEASUREMENT|4 Videos
  • PHYSICAL WORLD, UNITS AND DIMENSIONS & ERRORS IN MEASUREMENT

    ALLEN|Exercise EXERCISE-I UNIT|12 Videos
  • MISCELLANEOUS

    ALLEN|Exercise Question|1 Videos
  • SEMICONDUCTORS

    ALLEN|Exercise Part-3(Exercise-4)|51 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

When a wave transverses in a medium, the displacement of a particle located at distance x at time t is given by y=a sin (bt-cx) where a, b and c are constants of the wave. The dimension of b//c are same as that of:

The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by v=at+b/(t+c) , where a, b and c are constants. The dimensions of a, b, c are respectively :-

The displacement (x) of a particle as a function of time (t) is given by x=asin(bt+c) Where a,b and c are constant of motion. Choose the correct statemetns from the following.

When a wave travels in a medium, the particle displacement is given by the equation y=asin 2pi(bt-cx), where a,b and c are constants. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity. If

When a wave travels in a medium, the particle displacement is given by, y = psin2 pi (qt - rx), where p, q and r are constants. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity if

For a body in a uniformly accelerated motion, the distance of the body from a reference point at time 't' is given by x = at + bt^2 + c , where a, b , c are constants. The dimensions of 'c' are the same as those of (A) x " " (B) at " " (C ) bt^2 " " (D) a^2//b

The equation of a wave travelling on a string stretched along the x-axis is given by y=A' where A, a and T are constants of appropriate dimensions

A particle moves rectilinearly. Its displacement x at time t is given by x^(2) = at^(2) + b where a and b are constants. Its acceleration at time t is proportional to

The displacement of a progressive wave is represented by y=Asin(omegat-kx) where x is distance and t is time. The dimensions of (omega)/(k) are same as those of

The position of a particle as a function of time t, is given by x(t)=at+bt^(2)-ct^(3) where a,b and c are constants. When the particle attains zero acceleration, then its velocity will be :

ALLEN-PHYSICAL WORLD, UNITS AND DIMENSIONS & ERRORS IN MEASUREMENT -EXERCISE-I DIMENSIONS
  1. When a wave travells in a medium, the displacement of a particle locat...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. The dimensional formula of wave number is

    Text Solution

    |

  3. The method of dimensional analysis can be used to derive which of the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Which of the following does not have dimensions of force?

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Which of the following is incorrect statement

    Text Solution

    |

  6. A dimensionless quantity

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A unitless quantity

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The equation of a wave is given by Y = A sin omega ((x)/(v) - k), wher...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. The time dependence of physical quantity p is given by p = p(0) exp (-...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. What is the dimensional formula of angular velocity?

    Text Solution

    |

  11. The equation of state of some gases can be expressed as (p+(a)/(V^(2...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. A force F is given by F=at+bt^(2), where t is time. The dimensions of ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. If the energy, E=G^(p)h^(q)c^(r), where G is the universal gravitation...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Match list I with II and select the correct answer :

    Text Solution

    |

  15. The dimension of torque is

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Using mass (M), length (L), time (T) and current (A) as fundamental qu...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Find the dimensions for relative density.

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The dimensions of universal gravitational constant are

    Text Solution

    |

  19. If dimensions of A and B are different, then which of the following op...

    Text Solution

    |