Progressive and stationary waves

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Question 25
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An acoustic transmitter emits a progressive longitudinal wave of frequency 5.0 kHz5.0\text{ kHz}5.0 kHz that travels through seawater at a speed of 1500 m s-1.

Which statement correctly describes the motion of a medium particle in the path of this wave?

It oscillates with a time period of 0.10 ms0.10\text{ ms}0.10 ms.

It changes its direction of motion 5000 times every second5000\text{ times every second}5000 times every second.

It travels through the medium at a constant speed of 1500 m s−11500\text{ m s}^{-1}1500 m s−1.

It oscillates in antiphase with a particle in the wave 15 cm15\text{ cm}15 cm away.

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