NEET Physics Wave Motion MCQ Question
A bat emits ultrasonic sound at a frequency of 1000 kHz in air. What is the wavelength of the transmitted sound when it meets a water surface? (Speed of sound in air is 340 m/s and in water is 1486 m/s.)
0.34 mm
486 mm
0.1486 mm
4 mm
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The wavelength of the transmitted sound in water is given by λ = v/f, where v is the speed of sound in water and f is the frequency. Thus, λ = 1486 m/s / 1,000,000 Hz = 1.486 mm.
Found an issue with this question?
Related Questions
More from Wave Motion
What does the variable 'a' represent in the wave motion equation y(x, t) = a sin(kx - ωt)?
A diagram depicts a sinusoidal wave traveling along the positive x-axis. The wave is described by the equation y(x, t) = a sin(kx - ωt + φ). What does...
Assertion (A): The wavelength of a wave is the distance between two consecutive points having the same phase. | Reason (R): In a sinusoidal wave, the ...
More from
A diagram shows a wave in a solid medium with particles oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Which type of wave is being de...
Which of the following combinations about transverse and longitudinal waves is correct?
A diagram shows a wave traveling along a stretched string. The particle motion is depicted perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Which t...