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Travelling wave
Question

A transverse wave is represented by the equation

y=y0sin2πλ(vtx)

For what value of λ, the maximum particle velocity equal to two times the wave velocity

Moderate
Solution

On comparing the given equation with standard equation y=asin2πλ(vtx). It is clear that wave speed (v)wave=v and maximum particle velocity (vmax)particle==y0× co-efficient of t=y0×2πvλ
    (vmax)particle=2(ω)wavea×2πvλ=2vλ=πy0

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