Transverse and Longitudinal waves
Transverse and Longitudinal waves: Overview
This topic consists of various concepts like Sound Waves,Waves on String,Transverse and Longitudinal Waves, etc.
Important Questions on Transverse and Longitudinal waves
The wave function of a pulse is given by whereand are in metre andis in second. The velocity of pulse is

The same progressive wave is represented by two graphsand. Graph shows how the displacement varies with the distancealong the wave at a given time. Graph II shows how y varies with time tat a given point on the wave. The ratio of measurements to , marked on the curves

A sound wave propagating along , in mediumof density is transmitted to a mediumof density . The equation of excess pressure developed by wave in mediumand that in medium respectively are (in SI unit) and (in SI units)
Then the ratio of intensity of transmitted wave (wave in medium) to the intensity of incident wave that is is


The figure shows the position-time graph of an object in SHM. The correct equation representing this motion is
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Two harmonic waves travelling in the same medium have frequency in the ratio and intensity in the ratio . Their amplitude ratio is

Two waves of equal amplitude when superposed, give a resultant wave having an amplitude equal to that of either wave. The phase difference between the two waves is

The coordinates of a moving particle at a time are given by , . The speed of the particle is:

The wave number of the microwaves with wavelength .

In SHM, how velocity is equal to root of tension in string divided by ?

The pitch of a sound wave depends upon which one of its following characteristics?

A simple harmonic wave of amplitudeunit travels along the positive x-axis. At given instant of time, for a particle at a distance of from the origin, the displacement is unit and for a particle at a distance of from the origin, the displacement is unit. Calculate the wavelength(in ).

Bose speaker produces a sound during the concert which has crests and troughs in seconds. What is the frequency of the wave

A wave pulse in a horizontal string is represented by a function
(c. g .s system) then

The differential equation of displacement of a wave is

A simple harmonic wave of amplitudeunit travels along the positive x-axis. At given instant of time, for a particle at a distance of from the origin, the displacement is unit and for a particle at a distance of from the origin, the displacement is unit. Calculate the wavelength.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I | List – II | ||
(P) | For the propagation of mechanical Wave | (1) | have zero displacement simultaneously at some instant. |
(Q) | In a stationary wave, all the particles between two nodes. |
(2) | no material medium is required |
(R) | In a transverse progressive wave, all the particles of the medium. |
(3) | Material medium is required. |
(S) | For the propagation of e.m. wave | (4) | have the same time period and amplitude of vibration through out the wave. |

What is the expression of the a sinusoidal wave at a fixed instant?

What is the expression of sinusoidal wave at a fixed location?

Transverse waves cannot travel through
