College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 118

Refer to the wave shown in Fig. (Exercise). (a) Locate the points on the rope that have a maximum speed. Determine (b) the maximum speed, and (c) the distance between successive high and low spots on the string.

FIGURE How high and how fast See Exercise.
Exercise
Fig. a shows a snapshot of a wave traveling on a rope, and Fig. b describes the position as a function of time of a point on the rope. (a) What is the amplitude of the traveling wave (b) What is the wavelength of the wave (c) What is the period of the wave (d) What is the wave speed