The diagram above shows the wire of a sonometer box set into resonance by a vibrating tuning fork of frequency f, when the wire is stretched by a tension T, the resonating length of the wire is I while the wavelength of the sound produced is \(\lambda\). Which of the following statements is not correct? The wave produced on the wire is

a

stationary and lonitudinal

b

stationary and mechanical

c

mechanical and longitudinal

d

progessive and transverse

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Mickey2.0
3 years ago

Wave produced in a sonometer wire is transverse, standing and mechanical. Therefore, the answer is B

Newton2i
2 years ago

transverse and mechanical is the ans no correct option here

Chiamakaokpe
3 years ago

please a better explanation here would really help

Ibrahim46
1 year ago

in a sonometre transverse and standing waves is produced but since sound waves are mechanical so the answer is B

Mfali
2 months ago

stationary and transverse

einstenium99
9 years ago

Here is an explanation:

mechanical waves are moving waves...longitudinal are staNDING WAVES

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