How Do You Calculate Phase Difference in a Traveling Harmonic Wave?

Craig · Jul 17, 2014

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A traveling harmonic wave has a frequency of 10Hz and a speed of 200ms-1.
Calculate the phase difference at a given instant at two positions which are 3m

SammyS · Jul 17, 2014

Craig said:

Homework Statement

A traveling harmonic wave has a frequency of 10Hz and a speed of 200ms-1.
Calculate the phase difference at a given instant at two positions which are 3m

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Craig · Jul 17, 2014

I have a BSc in physics However that was 15 year ago and now I have a friend of my daughter doing summer school to get into uni and I'm helping. I am a bit rusty and need help

haruspex · Jul 17, 2014

Craig said:

I have a BSc in physics However that was 15 year ago and now I have a friend of my daughter doing summer school to get into uni and I'm helping. I am a bit rusty and need help

Can you write down the equation for a traveling wave?

How Do You Calculate Phase Difference in a Traveling Harmonic Wave?

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How Do You Calculate Phase Difference in a Traveling Harmonic Wave?

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