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A uniform thin rope of length 12 m and mass 6 kg hangs vertically from a rigid support and a block of mass 2 kg is attached to its free end. A transverse short wave train of wavelength 6 cm is produced at the lower and the rope. What is the wavelength of the wave train (in cm ) when it reaches the top of the rope?
PhysicsWaves and SoundJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 6
  • C 12
  • D 9
Solution:
1538 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 12

V=

V1λ1=V2λ2

λ2=V2V1λ1=T2T1λ1T2=8gTop

8g2gλ1

T1=2gBottom=2λ1=12cm

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