Questions and answers on Wave
CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS ON WAVE Traveling Waves 1. Give one example of a transverse wave and one example of a longitudinal wave, being careful to note the relative directions of the disturbance and wave propagation in each. position 2. A sinusoidal transverse wave has a wavelength of 2.80 m. It takes 0.10 s for a portion of the string at x to move from a maximum position of y = 0.03 m to the equilibrium position y = 0. What are the period, frequency, and wave speed of the wave? 3. What is the difference between propagation speed and the frequency of a mechanical wave? Does ane or both affect wavelength? If so, how? 4. Consider a stretched spring, such as a slinky. The stretched spring can support longitudinal waves and transverse waves. How can you produce transverse waves on the spring? How can you produce longitudinal waves on the spring? 5. Consider a wave produced on a stretched spring by holding one end and shaking it up and down. Does the wavelength depend on the distance you move y...