Shape of a transverse wave at time t=t0 is shown in the figure given below.
At x=x0 and time t=t0, slope of the wave curve is 5. Find the ratio of particle velocity to the wave velocity at x=x0.
A
−5:1
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B
1:−5
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C
5:1
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D
1:5
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Solution
The correct option is A−5:1 We know that, Particle velocity=−wave velocity×slope of the wave ⇒Particle velocitywave velocity=−slope of the wave since, slope of wave at x=x0,t=t0 is 5 ∴Particle velocitywave velocity=−5