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Anyone know how to calculate the wave velocity if you know the frecuency, but not the wavelength? We were also given the amplitude.
Of what? A wave on a stretched string?lightfire22000 said:A transverse wave,
I don't see enough info to answer part a, but b seems doable.a) Find the velocity of the wave.
b)Find the total distance traveled by a particle on the wave after 3 seconds.
Wavelength is a length, period is a time. How can they be the same? (They are related by wave speed, given by the wave equation.) Period is the reciprical of frequency.How come the wavelength isn't the period of the function, or the reciporacal of the frecuency?
Wave velocity can be calculated by multiplying the wavelength (λ) and the frequency (f) of the wave. The formula is v = λf, where v is the wave velocity in meters per second (m/s).
The wave velocity is directly proportional to the frequency and wavelength of a wave. This means that as the frequency and wavelength increase, the wave velocity also increases. However, the amplitude of a wave does not affect its velocity.
No, wave velocity can only be calculated when both the frequency and amplitude are known. This is because the wavelength is also needed, and it is determined by both the frequency and amplitude of the wave.
Wave velocity is measured in meters per second (m/s) in the SI (International System of Units) system. In some cases, it can also be measured in kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).
The properties of the medium, such as density and elasticity, can affect the wave velocity. In general, waves travel faster in denser and more elastic mediums. For example, sound waves travel faster in solids than in gases.