Shown below is the plot of a wave function that models a wave at time t = 0.00s and t = 2.00s. Take crests of the dotted line and solid line at 0.25m and 0.9m, respectively. (a) Determine the amplitude and wave number of the wave, (b) Calculate the wave speed and angular frequency of the wave, (c) Write the wave function of the wave, and (d) Say the dotted and solid waves travel in the opposite direction, write the wave function of the resulting standing wave. y(m) 4 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 -0.10 -0.20 -0.30 -0.40 t = 0.00 s 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 t = 2.00 s 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 x(m) 2

Shown below is the plot of a wave function that models a wave at time t = 0.00s and t = 2.00s. Take crests of the dotted line and solid line at 0.25m and 0.9m, respectively. (a) Determine the amplitude and wave number of the wave, (b) Calculate the wave speed and angular frequency of the wave, (c) Write the wave function of the wave, and (d) Say the dotted and solid waves travel in the opposite direction, write the wave function of the resulting standing wave. y(m) 4 0.40 0.30 0.20 0.10 0.00 -0.10 -0.20 -0.30 -0.40 t = 0.00 s 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 t = 2.00 s 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 x(m) 2

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

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

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

Chapter16: Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 95P: Two sinusoidal waves are moving through a medium in the positive x-direction, both having amplitudes...

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