Physics Wave and Sound Speed of Transverse Waves in a String, Intensity of Wave MCQ (Single Correct)

A uniform rope of length 10 m and mass 15 kg hangs vertically from a rigid support. A block of mass 5 kg is attached to the free end of the rope. A transverse pulse of wavelength 0.08 m is produced at the lower end of the rope. The wavelength of the pulse when it reaches the top of the rope will be-

A
0.08 m
B
0.04 m
C
0.16 m
D
0 m

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The correct answer is:
C

Velocity of wave in a string is given by

Where T is tension and m is mass per unit length
(mass is same)

.
Since frequency remains same
.

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