Waves and Sound · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 7 of 30

Waves and Sound – Question 7

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Topic
Waves and Sound
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Moderate
Solve Time
45–60 sec

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Q · Waves and SoundModerate · 45s

A wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 0.68 m. What is its speed? 68

TopicWaves and Sound
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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v = fλ = 500 × 0.68 = 340 m/s.

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Final Answer: Option A — 340 m/s 71
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