A sound source, detector and a movable wall are arranged as shown in figure. In this arrangement detector is detecting the maximum intensity. If the speed of sound is 330 m /s in air and frequency of source is 660 Hz, then find the minimum distance by which the wall should be moved away from source, so that detector detects minimum intensity.
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Verified by Experts(I) constructive interference ; (II) destructive interference ; (II) ; (I) gives SP
(12.5 cm)
Let SO + OD – SD = n λ ................ (I) constructive interference
⇒ SP + PD – SD = n λ + 
.............. (II) destructive interference
(II) – (I) gives
SP – SO + PD – OD = 
OP + OP = 
OP = 
= 
= 
= 0.125 m = 12.5 cm
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