For a transverse wave propagating in a medium. Statement 1: At mean position, P.E. is maximum. Statement 2: At mean position, K.E is maximum.
A
Statement 1 is correct, statement 2 is incorrect
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B
Statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct
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C
Both statements are correct
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D
Both statements are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct At mean position, the particle has maximum velocity.
Here total energy of particle, ⇒T.E=P.E+K.E If kinetic energy is maximum at mean position, then potential energy will be minimum there. ∴ Option (b) is correct.