Q84 / 120 · VITEEE 2008 · Physics

If the speed of a wave doubles as it passes from shallow water into deeper water, its wavelength will be

  • A
    unchanged
  • B
    halved
  • Correct answer
    C
    doubled
  • D
    quadrupled

Solution

We have, speed $=$ frequency $\times$ wavelength Also, when a wave passes from one medium to the other, its frequency remains constant. $\therefore$ speed $\propto$ wavelength Therefore, when the speed of a wave doubles, its wavelength also doubles.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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