Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

A transverse progressive wave moving along a string has a wavelength of $12\,\text{cm}$ and an amplitude of $1.5\,\text{cm}$. The wave speed on the string is $48\,\text{cm s}^{-1}$. In a time of $2.0\,\text{s}$, what distance does a point on the string travel?

  • A$12\,\text{cm}$
  • B$24\,\text{cm}$
  • C$48\,\text{cm}$
  • D$96\,\text{cm}$

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