Suppose the Maximum Speed of a String Carrying a Sinusoidal

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose the maximum speed of a string carrying a sinusoidal wave is v_s. When the displacement of a point on the string is half its maximum, the speed of the point is:

• A) v_s/2
• B) 2v_s
• C) v_s/4
• D) 3v_s/4

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Definitions:

Undifferentiated Gonads

An early developmental stage in embryos where the gonads have not yet differentiated into male (testes) or female (ovaries) reproductive organs.

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for the production and release of hormones that regulate various body functions.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Those physical characteristics that are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the mature male from the mature female.

Tertiary Sex Characteristics

Physical changes not directly involved in reproduction but that differentiate sexes, such as facial hair in men or wider hips in women.