Q.

Two points are located at a distance of 10 m and 15 m from the source of oscillation. The period of oscillation is 0.05 sec and the velocity of the wave is 300 m/sec. What is the phase difference between the oscillations of two points? 

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a

π3

b

π6

c

2π3

d

π

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Here, T = 0.05 sec, v = 300 ms-1

Now λ=vv=vT=300×0.05m

or λ=15 m

Phase of the point at 10 m from the source

=2πλ×x=2π15×10=4π3rad

Phase of the point at 15 m from the source

2πλ×x=2π15×15=2π rad

∴ The phase difference between the points

=2π-4π3=2π3 rad

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Two points are located at a distance of 10 m and 15 m from the source of oscillation. The period of oscillation is 0.05 sec and the velocity of the wave is 300 m/sec. What is the phase difference between the oscillations of two points?