Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

The diagram illustrates two waves X and Y. Wave X has amplitude $8\,\text{cm}$ and frequency $100\,\text{Hz}$. Determine the amplitude and frequency of wave Y.

  • Aamplitude $2\,\text{cm}$, frequency $33\,\text{Hz}$
  • Bamplitude $2\,\text{cm}$, frequency $300\,\text{Hz}$
  • Camplitude $4\,\text{cm}$, frequency $33\,\text{Hz}$
  • Damplitude $4\,\text{cm}$, frequency $300\,\text{Hz}$

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