MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Wavelength

A series of o...

Question

A series of ocean waves, each 5.0 m from crest to crest, move past the observer at a rate of 2 waves per second. The velocity of the ocean wave is

A

2.5 m/s

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

B

5.0 m/s

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

8.0 m/s

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

10.0 m/s

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is D 10.0 m/s
The velocity of sound wave is given as

$V e l o c i t y = (w a v e l e n g t h (λ) \times f r e q u e n c y (ν)$

Therefore in this case

$V e l o c i t y = 5 \times 2 = 10 m / s$

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

1

Similar questions

Q. A series of ocean waves, each 5.0 m from crest to crest, moving past the observer at a rate of 2 waves per second. What is the velocity of ocean waves?

Q. The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave train produced in a string is 5 cm. If 2 complete waves pass through any point per second, the velocity of the wave is

Q. The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave train produced in a string is

5 c m

2

complete waves pass through any point per second, what is the velocity of the wave?

Q. If the distance between two consecutive crests is

5

2

waves passes from a point in one second the wave velocity is-

Q. A boat at anchor is rocked by waves whose consecutive crests are 100 m apart. The wave velocity of the moving crests is 20 m/s. What is the frequency of rocking of the boat?

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Wavelength tackle

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard IX Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon