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The unit for wavelength is
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The unit for the product of wavelength and frequency is
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The amplitude (peak) of the wave in the figure is
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The wavelength is
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The frequency of the wave is
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A stretched spring, fixed at both ends, vibrates at a frequency of 12 Hz with a standing transverse wave pattern as shown. What is this spring's fundamental frequency?
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A stretched spring, fixed at both ends, vibrates at a frequency of 12 Hz with a standing transverse wave pattern as shown. What would be the frequency of the first overtone?
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A stretched spring, fixed at both ends, vibrates at a frequency of 12 Hz with a standing transverse wave pattern as shown. If the string is 5 meters long, what is the wave velocity?
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If a string has a wave speed of 200 m/s and a mass per length ratio of 1.2 g/m, what is the tension?
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A stretched cord has a fundamental frequency of 144 Hz, a length of .9 m, and a mass of 2 g. What is its wave speed?
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A stretched cord has a fundamental frequency of 144 Hz, a length of .9 m, and a mass of 2 g. What is the tension on the cord?
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The intensity level of one sound is 5 dB above another one. The ratio of the intensity of the first to the second is
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The intensity of one sound is 5 times the intensity of the second. What is the difference in the intensity level?
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The picture shows two moving triangular waves.The scale shown at the bottom holds for the vertical scale, also.
What is the wavelength of the black wave?
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The picture shows two moving triangular waves.The scale shown at the bottom holds for the vertical scale, also.
What is the frequency of the black wave?
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The picture shows two moving triangular waves.The scale shown at the bottom holds for the vertical scale, also.
What is the frequency of the red wave?
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The picture shows two moving triangular waves.The scale shown at the bottom holds for the vertical scale, also.
What is the velocity of the black wave?
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The picture shows two moving triangular waves.The scale shown at the bottom holds for the vertical scale, also.
What is the velocity of the red wave?
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The picture shows two moving triangular waves.The scale shown at the bottom holds for the vertical scale, also.
What is the amplitude of the red wave?
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The wave equation for a particular wave is
y(x,t)=4sin(p (x-400t)/2) what is the amplitude of the wave? (All values are in appropriate SI units.)
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In the previous question what is the wavelength?
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What is the frequency of the second harmonic of a 2 meter long stretched wire if the wave speed is 171.5 m/s?
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A 2 meter long stretched wire has a wave speed of 171.5 m/s. What is the wavelength of the sound produced by the vibrating wire?
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What is the frequency of the first overtone of an open organ pipe .52 m long?
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What is the frequency of the 2nd harmonic of a .52 m long closed organ pipe?
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A police car has an 1000 Hz siren. It is traveling at 35 m/s on a day when the speed of sound through air is 350 m/s. The car approaches and passes an observer who is standing along the roadside. What change of frequency does the observer hear?
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You are approaching a stationary sound of 1000 Hz at 35 m/s. What is the change in frequency of the sound as you pass?
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The wavelengths of the sounds produced by two horns are 6 m and 7 m respectively. What beat frequency is heard when the horns are sounded on a day when the velocity of sound is 336 m/s?
