The tension in a string is 18.1 N, and its linear density is 1.02 kg/m. A wave on the string travels toward the -x direction; it has an amplitude of 4.91 cm and a frequency of 9.77 Hz. What are the (a) speed and (b) wavelength (in terms of m) of the wave? (c) Write down a mathematical expression (like Equation 16.3 or 16.4) for the wave, substituting numbers for the variables A, f, and X. (a) Number i (b) Number (c) y = i i i *x) Units Units ✓ *sin( i *t

The tension in a string is 18.1 N, and its linear density is 1.02 kg/m. A wave on the string travels toward the -x direction; it has an amplitude of 4.91 cm and a frequency of 9.77 Hz. What are the (a) speed and (b) wavelength (in terms of m) of the wave? (c) Write down a mathematical expression (like Equation 16.3 or 16.4) for the wave, substituting numbers for the variables A, f, and X. (a) Number i (b) Number (c) y = i i i x) Units Units ✓ sin( i *t

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Chapter16: Waves

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