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A sinusoidal transverse wave travels along a long, stretched string. The amplitude of this wave is...

A sinusoidal transverse wave travels along a long, stretched string. The amplitude of this wave is 0.08330.0833 m, its frequency is 4.754.75 Hz, and its wavelength is 1.771.77 m.

(a) What is the shortest transverse distance between a maximum and a minimum of the wave?

shortest transverse distance:

mm

(b) How much time is required for 57.357.3 cycles of the wave to pass a stationary observer?

time to pass a stationary observer:

ss

(c) Viewing the whole wave at any instant, how many cycles are there in a 30.330.3 m length of string?

30.3 m length of string=30.3 m length of string=

cycles

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The amplitude of a transversal wave is the maximum displacement of the oscillating constituent particle from its mean position.

A complete wave makes a complete circle and its perimeter can be calculate using the formula for circle.

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