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What is the definition of the period T of oscillation of a wave?
What is the definition of the period T of oscillation of a wave?
- The distance between two consecutive nodes
- The speed of a transverse wave on a stretched string
- The speed of a progressive wave
- The time any element of the medium takes to move through one complete oscillation (correct)
How is the frequency v of a wave defined?
How is the frequency v of a wave defined?
- v= B ρ
- 2π ω
- 1/T (correct)
- v= Y ρ
What is the relation between the period T and angular frequency ω?
What is the relation between the period T and angular frequency ω?
- v= γP ρ
- The speed of a transverse wave on a stretched string
- 2π ω = no N C tt E o R be T re pu T = bl is (correct)
- v= B ρ
What determines the speed of a transverse wave on a stretched string?
What determines the speed of a transverse wave on a stretched string?
What is the speed of a sound wave in a fluid based on?
What is the speed of a sound wave in a fluid based on?
What does the principle of superposition of waves state?
What does the principle of superposition of waves state?
What is the amplitude of the wave described in the text?
What is the amplitude of the wave described in the text?
How does the angular wave number relate to the number of waves per unit length in SI units?
How does the angular wave number relate to the number of waves per unit length in SI units?
What is the wavelength of the wave in the text?
What is the wavelength of the wave in the text?
How is the period related to the angular frequency of a wave?
How is the period related to the angular frequency of a wave?
What is the frequency of the wave described in the text?
What is the frequency of the wave described in the text?
How can we determine the speed of propagation of a traveling wave?
How can we determine the speed of propagation of a traveling wave?
What is the frequency of the note produced by the whistle if the pulse rate is 1 after every 20 seconds?
What is the frequency of the note produced by the whistle if the pulse rate is 1 after every 20 seconds?
If the transverse displacement of the wave on the string is described by $y = 5 ext{ cm} imes ext{sin}(kx - \omega t)$, what is the wavelength of the wave?
If the transverse displacement of the wave on the string is described by $y = 5 ext{ cm} imes ext{sin}(kx - \omega t)$, what is the wavelength of the wave?
Based on the information about SONAR, what is the period of the sound wave emitted by the SONAR system operating at 40.0 kHz?
Based on the information about SONAR, what is the period of the sound wave emitted by the SONAR system operating at 40.0 kHz?
If a wave equation is given by $y = A ext{ sin}(kx - \omega t)$ and the transverse displacement is maximum at x = 0, what is the phase constant?
If a wave equation is given by $y = A ext{ sin}(kx - \omega t)$ and the transverse displacement is maximum at x = 0, what is the phase constant?
What is the frequency of the sound reflected by the enemy submarine moving towards a SONAR at a speed of 360 km/h?
What is the frequency of the sound reflected by the enemy submarine moving towards a SONAR at a speed of 360 km/h?
If a seismograph records P and S waves from an earthquake with P wave arriving 4 minutes before S wave, what is the difference in their wavelengths?
If a seismograph records P and S waves from an earthquake with P wave arriving 4 minutes before S wave, what is the difference in their wavelengths?