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Equation of wave
Question

Figure shown is a graph, at a certain time t, of the displacement function S(x, t) of three sound waves 1, 2 and 3 as marked on the curves that travel along x-axis through air. If P1, P2 and P3 represent their pressure amplitudes respectively, then correct relation between them is:

 

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Solution

P0 = B.K.S0 = B(2πλ)S0   P01λ
Thus, pressure amplitude is highest for minimum wavelength, other parameters B and S0 being same for all. From given graphs.
 λ3 < λ2 <λ1. Hence (2)

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