2) An oscillator creates periodic waves on a stretched string. If the frequency of the oscillator doubles, what happens to the wave speed and the wavelength? A. The wave speed is doubled but the wavelength is unchanged B. The wave speed is unchanged but the wavelength is doubled C. Both the wave speed and the wavelength are unchanged D. The wave speed is unchanged but the wavelength is halved F. The wave speed is halved but the wavelength is unchanged

2) An oscillator creates periodic waves on a stretched string. If the frequency of the oscillator doubles, what happens to the wave speed and the wavelength? A. The wave speed is doubled but the wavelength is unchanged B. The wave speed is unchanged but the wavelength is doubled C. Both the wave speed and the wavelength are unchanged D. The wave speed is unchanged but the wavelength is halved F. The wave speed is halved but the wavelength is unchanged

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter13: Mechanical Waves

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