4. A machine tugs sideways on an elastic rope with a frequency of 3.4 Hz. A graph of the transverse displacements of this rope wave at t = 1.0 s as a function of position is shown below. y(x) [m] +0.2 +0.1 x [m] -0.1 0.5 -0.2 a) What is the velocity of waves on this rope? b) If the frequency of the machine tugging on the rope is doubled to f = 6.8 Hz yet the tension in the rope remains the same, what is the new wavelength of waves on this rope? What is the new velocity of waves on this rope?

4. A machine tugs sideways on an elastic rope with a frequency of 3.4 Hz. A graph of the transverse displacements of this rope wave at t = 1.0 s as a function of position is shown below. y(x) [m] +0.2 +0.1 x [m] -0.1 0.5 -0.2 a) What is the velocity of waves on this rope? b) If the frequency of the machine tugging on the rope is doubled to f = 6.8 Hz yet the tension in the rope remains the same, what is the new wavelength of waves on this rope? What is the new velocity of waves on this rope?

College Physics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285737027

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter13: Vibrations And Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

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