Amplitude relation with periodic time

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Homework Help Overview

The discussion revolves around the relationship between sound wave frequency, periodic time, wavelength, and amplitude. The original poster is trying to determine which sound wave has crests farther apart based on their frequencies of 100 Hz and 500 Hz.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster calculates the periodic time for both frequencies and attempts to relate it to wavelength and amplitude. They express uncertainty about the connection between periodic time and amplitude, as well as wavelength and amplitude.

Discussion Status

Participants are exploring the definitions and relationships between frequency, periodic time, wavelength, and amplitude. Some have questioned the relevance of amplitude in the context of the original problem, while others suggest looking for equations that relate these concepts.

Contextual Notes

The original problem statement does not explicitly mention amplitude, leading to questions about its relevance to the discussion. There may be missing information or assumptions that need clarification.

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Homework Statement


Ql: Which sound wave will have its crests farther apart from each other - a wave with frequency 100 Hz or a wave with frequency 500 Hz?

Homework Equations


Frequency= 1/ periodic time

The Attempt at a Solution


I did it like that:
I just found the periodic time for each wave, substituting in the previous relation. and I ended up with :
first wave (500Hz) => 0.002 s
second wave (100 Hz) => 0.01 s

which means that the second has larger wavelength making it ~slower (if we can say), and the first one with a larger wavelength.
however, I still can't reach the crest (amplitude) using the given information!

is there any relation between the periodic time and the amplitude?
or the wavelength and the amplitude?

thanks in advance
 
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I read the question's use of "farther apart" as relating to distance. You would then need an equation that involves some sort of length.
 
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SakuRERE said:
is there any relation between the periodic time and the amplitude?
or the wavelength and the amplitude?
You ask about amplitude there in what I quoted and in your thread title, but it is not in the problem statement as far as I can see. Is there more to the problem statement?
 
Look in your textbook for the equation that relates a waves velocity, frequency and wavelength.
 

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