Practice THE SPEED OF A TRAVELLING WAVE - 14.4 | 14. WAVES | CBSE 11 Physics Part 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is the formula to calculate wave speed?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the basic relationship between distance and time.

Question 2

Easy

If the tension of a string is increased, what happens to wave speed?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how tension affects restoring forces.

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Question 1

What is the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

  • v = λν
  • v = Ξ½Ξ»
  • both are correct

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the principles of wave propagation.

Question 2

In a stretched string, how does increasing the tension affect the wave speed?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how tension affects motion in physics.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a wave traveling along a string with a tension of 120 N and linear mass density of 0.25 kg/m. Calculate the wave speed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the wave speed formula directly.

Question 2

A sound wave travels in a gas at a temperature of 20Β°C where the density is 1.2 kg/mΒ³ and the bulk modulus is 1.4 x 10^5 Pa. Find the speed of sound.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Substitute the values into the equation for sound speed.

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