Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

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Longitudinal and Transverse Waves: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Amplitude, Transverse and Longitudinal Waves, Angular Frequency, Particle Acceleration, Water Waves, Mach Number, Ultrasonic Waves, Waves on String, Phase of the Wave, Wave Speed and, Infrasonic Waves

Important Questions on Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

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

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Two plane-progressive waves in the same phase must have:

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The equation of a wave travelling in a string can be written as y=3 cos π 100t-x cm. Its wavelength is 

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A plane progressive wave is given by y=2cos 6.284(330t-x). What is the time period of the wave?

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The relation between wavelength λ and angular wavenumber kof the wave is 

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Light waves travel in the form of _____waves.

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Progressive waves are waves originating from a source such that they never return to the source.

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On an average, a human heart is found to beat 72 times a minute. Its frequency and period are

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A point particle is acted upon by a restoring force -kx3. The time period of oscillation is T when the amplitude is A. The time period for an amplitude 2 A will be:

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Monochromatic light of frequency 5×1014 Hz travelling in vacuum enters a medium of refractive index 1.5. Its wavelength in the medium is

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A point particle is acted upon by a restoring force -kx3. The time period of oscillation is T when the amplitude is A. The time period for an amplitude 2A will be:

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Compare the velocities of the waveforms given below, and choose the correct option.

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where,vA, vB, vC andvD are velocities given in (A), (B), (C) and (D), respectively.

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Two waves meet at a point. The waves have a path difference of λ4. The phase difference between the waves is

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A ball is moving uniformly in a circular path of radius 1 m with a time period of 1.5 s. If the ball is suddenly stopped at t=8.3 s, the magnitude of the displacement of the ball with respect to its position at t=0 s is closest to:

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The frequency of tuning fork is 500 Hz and the velocity of sound in air is 300 m s-1. The distance travelled by sound while the fork executes 100 oscillations per second is ______.

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What is the relation between angular frequency and the time period of a wave?

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The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave train produced in a string is 5 cm. If 2 complete waves pass through any point per second, the velocity of the wave is

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Transverse waves are generated in two uniform wires A and B of the same material by attaching their free ends to a vibrating source of frequency 200 Hz. The cross-sectional area of A is half that of B while the tension on A is twice that on B. The ratio of the wavelengths of the transverse waves in A and B is :

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A wire of variable mass per unit length μ=μ0x, is hanging from the ceiling as shown in figure. The length of wire is 0. A small transverse disturbance is produced at its lower end. Find the time after which the disturbance will reach to the other ends.

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A pulse on a string is shown in the figure. P is particle of the string. Then state which of the following is incorrect.

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