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MHT CET 2023 (11 May, Shift 2) · Progressive Wave Equation

Progressive Wave Equation question from MHT CET 2023 (11 May, Shift 2)

Q59MHT CET 2023 · 11 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Progressive Wave Equation

A transverse wave in a medium is given by y=Asin⁡2(ωt−kx)y = A\sin 2(\omega t - kx). It is found that the magnitude of the maximum velocity of particles in the medium is equal to that of the wave velocity. What is the value of AA?

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Answer: (d)

  1. y=Asin⁡(2ωt−2kx)y = A\sin(2\omega t - 2kx): maximum particle velocity =2ωA= 2\omega A
  2. Wave velocity =2ω2k=ωk= \frac{2\omega}{2k} = \frac{\omega}{k}
  3. 2ωA=ωk⇒A=12k2\omega A = \frac{\omega}{k} \Rightarrow A = \frac{1}{2k}; with k=2πλk = \frac{2\pi}{\lambda}, A=λ4πA = \frac{\lambda}{4\pi}
  4. So the answer is (d) λ4π\frac{\lambda}{4\pi}.
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