spring 2020
What is a medium?
Describe the difference between a compressional wave with a large amplitude and one with a small amplitude.
Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the WAVELENGTH?
Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the COMPRESSION?
Using the picture of the wave, which show(s) the RAREFACTION?
2) What is the frequency of a wave with a wavelength of 102 m, traveling at a speed of 51 m/s? *submit answer in next question.
2) What is the frequency of a wave with a wavelength of 102 m, traveling at a speed of 51 m/s? *show work in previous question.
3) A tuning fork has a frequency of 280 hertz, and the wavelength of the sound produced in 1.5 meters. Calculate the velocity of the wave. *submit answer in next question.
3) A tuning form has a frequency of 280 hertz, and the wavelength of the sound produced in 1.3 meters. Calculate the velocity of the wave. *show work in previous question.
4) A wave is moving toward the shore with a velocity of 5.0 m/s. If its frequency is 2.5 Hz, what is its wavelength? *submit answer in next question.
How many waves are in the picture?
What is the amplitude of the wave?
What is the wavelength of one wave?