Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

The graph illustrates how the displacement of water particles changes with distance along the wave at one specific instant for a transverse water wave. $P$, $Q$ and $R$ indicate the locations of three water particles in the wave. Which particle has the largest speed at the instant shown?

  • Aall have the same speed
  • Bparticle $P$
  • Cparticle $Q$
  • Dparticle $R$

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