Purchase Solution

Displacement of the wave

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

A wave causes a displacement y that is given in meters according to y=(0.45) sin (8.0 * 3.14t - 3.14x), where t and x are expressed in seconds and meters.

a.) What is the amplitude of the wave?
b.) what is the frequency of the wave?
c.) What is the wavelength of the wave?
d.) What is the speed of the wave?
e.) Is the wave traveling in the +x or -x direction?

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The solution shows how to find out the following parameters of the wave: amplitude, frequency, wavelength, speed, and direction.

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.

Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Standing waves on string

    60178 Standing waves on string (See attached file for full problem description and figures) --- Nodes of standing waves: The nodes of a standing wave are points at which the displacement of the wave is zero at all times.

  • Nodes of a Standing Wave

    175682 Nodes of a Standing Wave (Sine) The nodes of a standing wave are points at which the displacement of the wave is zero at all times.

  • Question about Nodes of a Standing Wave

    The nodes of a standing wave are points where the displacement of the wave is zero at all times.

  • Physics: mathematical description of a wave, direction, displacement

    5912 mathematical description of a wave, direction, displacement The displacement (in meters) of a wave is y= 0.26 sin (pi *t-3.7 pi *x), where t is in seconds and x is in meters. (a) Is the wave traveling in the +x or -x direction?

  • Wave Equation : Finite String and Maximum Displacement

    75846 Wave Equation: Finite String and Maximum Displacement Q Ut4iOE) 3 A finite string of length L that is fixed at both ends and is released from rest with an initial displacement will have the following mathamatical description by the wave equation

  • Wave Function: A Linearly Polarized Wave

    What is the speed of the wave in m/s? b) What is the vertical displacement of the string at x(0) = 0.1 m, t(0)= 1 sec? Answer in units of meters.

  • Physics: Mathmatical description of a wave; time, direction, displacement

    5859 Physics: Mathmatical description of a wave; time, direction, displacement The displacement (in meters) of a wave is y= 0.26 sin((pie)t-3.79(pie)x, where t is in seconds and x is in meters. (a) Is the wave traveling in the +x or-x direction?

  • Wave motion and equation of waves.

    Therefore the wave displacement of the particle at position x at time t is the same as that at the origin at time t - t which is thus given by Now as  = 2n = 2 (c/), substituting in the equation above the displacement of the particle is

  • Wavelength of wave

    59210 Wavelength of wave The vertical displacement of a string is given by y(x,t) = (6.00mm) cos[(3.25m to the power of (-1)) x - (7.22 s to the power of (-1))t]. What is the wavelength of the wave?

  • 2 Problems on Wave Motion: Doppler effect, sound waves

    As well as the maximum displacement of a particle from equilibrium position is 2 mm and this is the amplitude ym of the wave. The second graph shows the variation of displacement y of a particular particle (x = constant) with time.

View More Related Solutions