Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

The diagram displays a wave trace on a cathode-ray oscilloscope. The spacing between adjacent vertical and horizontal gridlines is $1.0\,\text{cm}$. The voltage scale is $4\,\text{V cm}^{-1}$ and the time scale is $5\,\text{ms cm}^{-1}$. What are the amplitude and period of the wave?

  • Aamplitude $= 1.5\,\text{V}$, period $= 4\,\text{ms}$
  • Bamplitude $= 5.0\,\text{V}$, period $= 10\,\text{ms}$
  • Camplitude $= 6.0\,\text{V}$, period $= 20\,\text{ms}$
  • Damplitude $= 12.0\,\text{V}$, period $= 20\,\text{ms}$

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