Question
A stone is thrown into water pond forming 10 waves in 5 seconds. The diameter of the first crest is 13 m and the diameter of the last crest is 4m. Find
a.the periodic time
b.the frequency
c.the wave length
d.the wave velocity
a.the periodic time
b.the frequency
c.the wave length
d.the wave velocity
Answers
Damon
R1 = 13/3 = 4.33 m
R10 = 2 m
T = 5 seconds / 10 waves = .5 s
f = 1/T = 2 Hz
wavelength = (4.33-2)/9 = .259 meter
v = .259/.5 = .518 m/s
R10 = 2 m
T = 5 seconds / 10 waves = .5 s
f = 1/T = 2 Hz
wavelength = (4.33-2)/9 = .259 meter
v = .259/.5 = .518 m/s