Wave ?: At what time will the string have the same appearance that it did at 0s?

Therefore, the answer is 0.03 seconds. In summary, the string will have the same appearance at 0.03 seconds. This is because the wave speed is 4.5 m/s, meaning that the wave will travel 4.5 meters in one second. It will take 0.03 seconds for the pulse to reach the end of the string and return to its initial position.
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Wave ?: At what time will the string have the same appearance that it did at 0s?

Homework Statement



At t=0s a small "upward" (positive ) pulse centered at x= 6.0m is moving to the right on a string with fixed ends at x=0m and x= 15.0m . The wave speed on the string is 4.5 m/s.
At what time will the string next have the same appearance that it did at t=0s?

Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution



4.5/15= .03s
 
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The string will have the same appearance at 0.03 seconds. This is because the wave speed is 4.5 m/s, meaning that the wave will travel 4.5 meters in one second. Since the pulse is initially located at x=6.0m and the string has a length of 15.0m, it will take 4.5/15 = 0.03 seconds for the pulse to reach the end of the string and return to its initial position. At this time, the string will have the same appearance as it did at t=0s.
 

FAQ: Wave ?: At what time will the string have the same appearance that it did at 0s?

1. What is a wave?

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter. This disturbance can be seen in various forms such as water waves, sound waves, and light waves.

2. How is a wave created?

A wave is created when a source, such as an object or a force, causes a vibration or disturbance in a medium. This disturbance then travels through the medium, carrying energy with it.

3. What are the characteristics of a wave?

The main characteristics of a wave are amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed. Amplitude is the maximum displacement of the wave from its equilibrium position, wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points of similar position on the wave, frequency is the number of cycles of the wave that occur in one second, and speed is the rate at which the wave travels through the medium.

4. How does a wave propagate?

A wave propagates by transferring energy from one particle of the medium to the next, without actually moving the particles themselves. Each particle of the medium only moves in a back-and-forth motion, while the wave travels forward through the medium.

5. At what time will the string have the same appearance that it did at 0s?

The time it takes for a wave to return to its original appearance is called the period. This depends on the frequency of the wave and can be calculated by dividing 1 by the frequency. For example, if the frequency is 2 Hz, the period would be 1/2 seconds. Therefore, at every 1/2 seconds, the string will have the same appearance that it did at 0 seconds.

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