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A transverse periodic wave is established on a string. The wave is described by the expression y = 0.005 sin(20.0x + 2ft) where y is in met
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A transverse periodic wave is established on a string. The wave is described by the expression y = 0.005 sin(20.0x + 2ft) where y is in meters when x and t are in meters and seconds, respectively. If the wave travels with a speed of 20.0 m/s, what is its frequency, f?
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Answer:
f =63.64Hz
Explanation:
The equation of the transverse periodic wave
y = 0.005 sin(20.0x + 2ft)
From the equation we can deduce that
Amplitude A = 0.005
Wave number K = 20
Angular frequency w = 2πf
We are asked to find the frequency (f)
the formular for the wave number is given as K = 2π / lambda
Lambda = 2π/ K
Lamda is the wavelength
= 2 × 3.142 /20
= 0.3142m
The velocity of the wave is expressed as v = frequency × lamba (wavelength)
Frequency = velocity / wavelength
f = 20/ 0.3142
f = 63.65Hz