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Whether the frequency of a simple periodic wave is equal to frequency of its source and explain the reason.
Answer to Problem 1Q
Yes, frequency of a simple periodic wave is equal to frequency of its source, because when wave travel through the different medium its speed and wavelength changes but its frequency remains constant.
Explanation of Solution
Yes, frequency of a simple periodic wave is equal to frequency of its source. For a wave to be generated, a simple periodic wave must remain in contact or should be connected to the source as it travels through a medium. When the wave travels from one medium to another, its speed and wavelength changes but its frequency remains constant.
Change in medium changes the wave speed and wave length but it does not have any effect on the frequency of a simple periodic wave.
Conclusion:
Yes, frequency of a simple periodic wave is equal to frequency of its source, because when wave travel through the different medium its speed and wavelength changes but its frequency remains constant.
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