MCQ
A sine wave is travelling in a medium. The minimum distance between the two particles, always having same speed, is:
- A$\frac{\lambda}{4}$
- B$\frac{\lambda}{3}$
- ✓$\frac{\lambda}{2}$
- D$\lambda.$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$\frac{\lambda}{2}$
A sme wave has a maxima and a minimum and the particle displacement has phase difference of n radians. The speeds at the maximum point and at the minimum point are same although the direction of motion are different. The difference between the posiuons of maxima and minima Is equal to $\frac{\lambda}{2}.$
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