Transverse String Wave#

The transverse displacement of a traveling wave on a string is described by the formula D(x,t)=params.amplitudecmparams.waveequation(2π(params.wavelength)cmx2π(params.period)st+π2)

Part 1#

What is the amplitude of this wave?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in Hz.

Part 2#

What is the wavelength of this wave?

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Please enter in a numeric value in Hz.

Part 3#

What is this wave’s frequency?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in Hz.

Part 4#

What is the speed at which energy travels down this wave?

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Please enter in a numeric value in Hz.

Part 5#

A. Draw a snapshot graph for this wave taken at t=0 s, from x=0 cm to x=2 cm. Indicate and label the wavelength on your graph.

B. Draw a history graph of the motion of the string at x=0.5 cm from t=0 s to t=4 s. Indicate and label the period on your graph.

C. Draw a graph of the velocity of the piece of string at x=0.5 cm as a function of time.

Finally, upload your graphs as a png file named ‘wave’.

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Attribution#

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