Recent content by shmurr

Thanks for those links, it makes a lot more sense. Another question on the same topic, how and why do waves in water behave differently than sound waves other than one is longitudinal and the other is transverse.

Ok, so I know that increasing the temperature decreases the density of water. Would water waves behave the same way as sound and travel faster, if by only a small amount, in warmer water?

Is the velocity of water waves created in a container affected by the temperature of water. How?

Thank you voko, finally got two formulae to give the same answer. Used energy and amplitude method.

Well funny thing is that I tried 3 different ways and each got me a different answer :/ Is Amplitude = Length * (θ^2) a valid equation? It seems like a random one the teacher threw at us without any derivation. So I'm not exactly sure how to convert θ of amplitude into distance. Any tips...

Ok that makes sense, Thanks so much SammyS... :)

I asked regarding this question: Length of pendulum = 0.760 meters Mass of bob = 0.365 kg Released at an angle = 12 degrees Assume SHM What is the maximum velocity? My Approach: maximum v = ωA = [(g/L)^0.5]*A What value of A would I put in?

Is amplitude in a simple pendulum measured as an angle, theta, or as a distance? If it is an angle, is it in radians or degrees. Also, what is the equation? How does amplitude relate to x=Acos(ωt)?