A source makes waves in a string, as shown in the following diagram. It takes 0.45 seconds for the waves to travel from point X to point Y. Complete the following questions. 4.5 m a) Find the wavelength in metres. b) Find the speed of the wave in metres per second. c) Find the frequency. d) Find the period. e) What would happen to the speed of the wave and the wavelength if the frequency of the force were doubled

A source makes waves in a string, as shown in the following diagram. It takes 0.45 seconds for the waves to travel from point X to point Y. Complete the following questions. 4.5 m a) Find the wavelength in metres. b) Find the speed of the wave in metres per second. c) Find the frequency. d) Find the period. e) What would happen to the speed of the wave and the wavelength if the frequency of the force were doubled

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter16: Waves

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