You shake a slinky continuously in an up and down fashion such that a transverse waves propagate horizontally down its length. If you count 5 peaks over a horizontal distance of 2.51m, what is the wavelength (in meters)? MAA Note: In the space below, please enter you numerical answer. Do not enter any units. If you enter units, your answer will be marked as incorrect.

You shake a slinky continuously in an up and down fashion such that a transverse waves propagate horizontally down its length. If you count 5 peaks over a horizontal distance of 2.51m, what is the wavelength (in meters)? MAA Note: In the space below, please enter you numerical answer. Do not enter any units. If you enter units, your answer will be marked as incorrect.

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 1CQ: Give one example of a transverse wave and one example of a longitudinal wave, being careful to note...

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