In the sound wave produced by a vibrating turning fork shown in the diagram, half the wavelength is represented by :

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(a) AB
(b) BD
(c) DE
(d) AE

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The distance between successive trough and crest is half the wavelength.
Ans: (b) BD.

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In the sound wave produced by a vibrating turning fork shown in the diagram, half the wavelength is represented by : Figure (a) AB (b) BD (c) DE (d) AE

The distance between successive trough and crest is half the wavelength. Ans: (b) BD.

In the sound wave produced by a vibrating turning fork shown in the diagram, half the wavelength is represented by :

Figure

(a) AB
(b) BD
(c) DE
(d) AE

The distance between successive trough and crest is half the wavelength.
Ans: (b) BD.