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In a transverse wave the distance between a crest and neighbouring trough at the same instant is 4.0 ~cm and the distance between a crest and trough…

JEE Main 2013 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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In a transverse wave the distance between a crest and neighbouring trough at the same instant is 4.0 cm4.0 \mathrm{~cm}4.0 cm and the distance between a crest and trough at the same place is 1.0 cm1.0 \mathrm{~cm}1.0 cm. The next crest appears at the same place after a time interval of 0.4 s0.4 \mathrm{~s}0.4 s. The maximum speed of the vibrating particles in the medium is:

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Held on 25 Apr 2013 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    3π2 cm/s\frac{3 \pi}{2} \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}23π​ cm/s

  2. B

    5π2 cm/s\frac{5 \pi}{2} \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}25π​ cm/s

  3. C

    π2 cm/s\frac{\pi}{2} \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}2π​ cm/s

  4. D

    2 π cm/s2 ~\pi \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}2 π cm/s

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