Suppose the Maximum Speed of a String Carrying a Sinusoidal

question 19

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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