The figure shows the displacement y of a traveling wave at a given position as a function of time and the displacement of the same wave at a given time as a function of position. Determine the wavelength of the wave. y (cm) 6 8 y (cm) 3 8 x(m)

The figure shows the displacement y of a traveling wave at a given position as a function of time and the displacement of the same wave at a given time as a function of position. Determine the wavelength of the wave. y (cm) 6 8 y (cm) 3 8 x(m)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter17: Traveling Waves

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The figure shows the displacement y of a traveling wave at a given position as a function of time and
the displacement of the same wave at a given time as a function of position. Determine the
wavelength of the wave.
1v (cm)
y (cm)
3
6.
/9x(m)
О 3.0 m
О 2.0 ст
О 2.0 m
O 4.0 m

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