Suppose the Maximum Speed of a String Carrying a Sinusoidal

question 56

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
• E) v_s/2

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