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MHT CET · Physics · Electrostatics

A standing wave having 3 nodes and 2 antinodes is formed between two atoms having a distance \(1.21 Å\) Å between them. The wavelength of the standing wave is

  1. A \(1.21 Å\)
  2. B \(1.42 Å\)
  3. C \(6.05 Å\)
  4. D \(3.63 Å\)
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(A) \(1.21 Å\)

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Key Idea The given standing wave has 2 segments.
The given standing wave is shown in the figure.

As length of one loop or segment is \(\frac{\lambda}{2}\), so length of 2 segments is \(2\left(\frac{\lambda}{2}\right)\). \(\therefore \quad 2 \frac{\lambda}{2}=1.21 Å\)
\(\Rightarrow \quad \lambda=1.21 Å\)