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General Equation of Waves
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| Tutorial ID | Title | Tutorial | Video Tutorial | Revision Notes | Revision Questions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.2 | General Equation of Waves |
Physics Revision Questions for General Equation of Waves
1. A wave particle oscillates according the equation
where x and y are in metres and t in seconds.
Which of the following is correct from the values of amplitude A, wave number k, and angular frequency ω?
- A = 5 m, k = 1.5 m-1, ω = 0.5 rad/s
- A = 5π m, k = 1.5π m-1, ω = 0.5π rad/s
- A = 5 m, k = 1.5π m-1, ω = 0.5π rad/s
- A = 5 m, k = 1.5π × x m-1, ω = 0.5π × t rad/s
Correct Answer: C
2. What are the speed for a wave whose general equation is
where x and y are in metres and t is in seconds?
- 0.57 m/s
- 0.69 m/s
- 3.45 m/s
- 0.83 m/s
Correct Answer: B
3. What is the oscillating speed at t = 4 s of the point O for the wave shown in the figure?
- 0 m/s
- 0.75 m/s
- 2 m/s
- 0.75 π m/s
Correct Answer: B
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