Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

The graph illustrates how the height of the water surface at a point in a harbour changes with time $t$ as waves move past the point. What values do $p$ and $q$ have?

  • Ap: displacement, q: period
  • Bp: displacement, q: wavelength
  • Cp: amplitude, q: period
  • Dp: amplitude, q: wavelength

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