Waves and Sound · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 12 of 30

Waves and Sound – Question 12

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

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Q · Waves and SoundEasy · 45s

If the distance between wave crests is 2 m and the wave travels at 10 m/s, its frequency is: 123

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

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v = fλ → f = v/λ = 10/2 = 5 Hz.

131

Final Answer: Option B — 5 Hz 127
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Waves and Sound Question 12 – UPSC CDS/OTA