Multiple Choice
Given the equation , where is the speed of a wave, is the wavelength, and is the frequency, which of the following statements is correct about how the speed of a transverse wave depends on its wavelength?
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18. Waves & Sound
Velocity of Transverse Waves
Multiple Choice
In the context of the velocity of transverse waves, a pulse travels a distance of along a string in . What is the wave speed?
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Identify the given quantities: the distance the pulse travels, \(d = 12\ \text{m}\), and the time taken, \(t = 3\ \text{s}\).
Recall the formula for wave speed, which is the distance traveled divided by the time taken: \(v = \frac{d}{t}\).
Substitute the given values into the formula: \(v = \frac{12\ \text{m}}{3\ \text{s}}\).
Simplify the fraction to find the wave speed in meters per second.
Interpret the result as the speed at which the transverse wave pulse moves along the string.
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