
If the wave equation of a particle is represented by, , where and are measured in metre and is measured in seconds, then the wave equation represents a wave travelling in

Important Questions on Sound Waves
The figure shows the graphical representation of the air molecules in a tube of air () at atmospheric pressure on the absolute pressure graph. Which of following pictures corresponds to absolute pressure of figure?



Consider the following statements about sound passing through a gas.
The pressure of the gas at a point oscillates in time.
The position of a small layer of the gas oscillates in time.

Assertion: In sound waves variation of pressure and density of gas above and below average have a maximum value at a displacement node.
Reason: When particles on the opposite side of the displacement node approach each other gas between them is compressed and pressure rises so that at a displacement node gas undergoes the maximum amount of compression.



