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A person standing at a distance of 6 m from a source of sound receives sound wave in two ways, one directly from the source and the other after reflection from a rigid boundary as shown in figure . Find the maximum wavelength (in m) for which the person will receive maximum sound intensity.
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Detailed Solution

Path length of the reflected wave reaching the person is x1=5+5=10m
Path a length of the direct wave is x2 = 6m
Path difference , Δx=10m6m=4m
For destructive interference :
Δx=λ,2λ,3λ..[Δx=0 is not possible ]
 or 4=λ,2λ,3λλ=4,42,43λmax=4m

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A person standing at a distance of 6 m from a source of sound receives sound wave in two ways, one directly from the source and the other after reflection from a rigid boundary as shown in figure . Find the maximum wavelength (in m) for which the person will receive maximum sound intensity.