wave speed

Question 1

y

Answer 1

displacement (m)

Question 2

A

Answer 2

amplitude (m)

Question 3

x

Answer 3

postion (m)

Question 4

λ

Answer 4

wavelength (m)

Question 5

f

Answer 5

frequency (hz)

Question 6

φ

Answer 6

phase(radians)

Question 7

v=λf
λ/T, T is period

Answer 7

wave speed

Question 8

c = 3 x 10 to the 8 [m/s]

Answer 8

EM waves

Question 9

four sound ways in a fluid (water or air) the speed is determined by v=(B/p) to the 1/2

Answer 9

bulk modulus (volumetric)
B is bulk
p is density kilograms per cubic meter

Question 10

for longitudinal (sound) waves traveling down a thin rod the speed is determined by v=(Y/p) to the 1/2

Answer 10

Young’s modulus (tensile)
Y is young
p is kg per meter cubed

Question 11

for transerve waves in a solid (earthquake S-waves) the speed is determined by v=(G/p) to the 1/2

Answer 11

shear modulus (shear)
g is shear
p is denstiy kg per metter cubed

Question 12

What sets λ and Τ for a wave?

Answer 12

These are ultimately determined by the material properties of the medium.

Question 13

Note that λ and Τ are constant parameters of a given wave just like Α,
even though displacement varies with

Answer 13

x and t

Question 14

for waves on a string the speed is dtermined by v=)T/yu? to the 1/2

Answer 14

tension
t is tension in strong in newtons