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In a binary star system, two stars orbit a common point and move so that they are always in diametrically opposite positions. Light from both stars reaches an observer on earth. Assume that both stars emit light of wavelength 6.58×10-7 m.

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b. When the stars are in the position shown in the diagram, the observer on earth measures wavelengths in the received light 6.50×10-7m and 6.76×10-7m. Determine the speed of each stars.

Important Questions on Wave Phenomena (HL)

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A ball of mass m is attached to two identical springs of spring constant k as shown. Initially, the springs have their natural lengths. The ball is displaced to a small distance to the right and then released. What is the period of oscillations of the ball?

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A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude 0.1 mm with a frequency of 100 Hz. What is the maximum acceleration of this particle  ms-2
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Which of the following graph shows the variation with time of the potential energy of a particle undergoing Simple harmonic motion with a period of 1 s?
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Light of wavelength λ is incident normally on a slit of width a. A screen is placed at a distance D from the slit. What is the width of the central maxima measured along the screen.
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 Light of wavelength λ is incident on two parallel slits and an interference pattern is formed behind the slit.The separation of the slit and the width of the slit both decreased. Which of the following is correct about the separation and width of the bright fringes?

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Two radio wave emitting stars are separated by a distance d and are both a distance r from the earth. Radio waves of wavelength λ are received by a radio telescope of diameter on the earth. The two stars will be well resolved by the telescope if which condition is satisfied.
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A coherent light of wavelength λ  is incident on two parallel slits that are separated by a distance d. Angle θ is the smallest separation for which the two rays showed interference destructively on a screen far from the slit.

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Which of the following could be correct?

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A train sounding its horn past a train station without stopping. The train moves at a constant speed. Which is the correct about the frequency of the horn measured by the observer