Wavenumber is defined number of waves contained in unit distance. Mathematically wave number is 1/λ and also going by the formula
c = nλ,
1/λ is n/c. Going by this formula, n is frequency and c is speed of sound in vacuum that is 3X10^8 m.
Can we define wavenumber as number of waves produced in a distance of 3X10^8 metre?
In my exam, i had this question
Wave number is defined as number of waves
1)produced in one second
2)produced in a distance of 3*10^8 metre
3)produced in a distance of λ metre
4)produced in a distance of 1 metre.
I think both 2) and 4) are correct. Am i right?
c = nλ,
1/λ is n/c. Going by this formula, n is frequency and c is speed of sound in vacuum that is 3X10^8 m.
Can we define wavenumber as number of waves produced in a distance of 3X10^8 metre?
In my exam, i had this question
Wave number is defined as number of waves
1)produced in one second
2)produced in a distance of 3*10^8 metre
3)produced in a distance of λ metre
4)produced in a distance of 1 metre.
I think both 2) and 4) are correct. Am i right?