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A wave has an amplitude of 0.5 m and a frequency of 10 Hz. What is the maximum speed of a particle in the wave?
  1. 3.14 m/s
  2. 6.28 m/s
  3. 9.42 m/s
  4. 12.56 m/s

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A wave has an amplitude of 0.5 m and a frequency of 10 Hz. What is the maximum speed of a particle in the wave?
  • Step 1: Identify the given values. The amplitude (A) is 0.5 m and the frequency (f) is 10 Hz.
  • Step 2: Calculate the angular frequency (ω) using the formula ω = 2πf. Substitute f with 10 Hz: ω = 2π(10).
  • Step 3: Simplify the calculation for ω: ω = 20π.
  • Step 4: Use the formula for maximum speed (v_max), which is v_max = ωA. Substitute ω with 20π and A with 0.5 m: v_max = 20π(0.5).
  • Step 5: Simplify the calculation for v_max: v_max = 10π.
  • Step 6: Calculate the numerical value of v_max: v_max ≈ 31.42 m/s.
  • Wave Properties – Understanding amplitude, frequency, and their relationship to wave speed.
  • Angular Frequency – Calculating angular frequency (ω) from frequency (f) using the formula ω = 2πf.
  • Maximum Speed of Particles in a Wave – Using the formula v_max = ωA to find the maximum speed of particles in a wave.
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