Progressive and stationary waves

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A progressive transverse wave propagates along a stretched string. The graphs show the displacement–distance graph of the wave at a given instant, and the displacement–time graph for a single point on the string.

Graphs showing displacement against distance and displacement against time for a progressive wave.

Which statement is correct for this wave?

The wavelength is 4.0 cm4.0\text{ cm}4.0 cm.

The speed is 0.40 cm s−10.40\text{ cm s}^{-1}0.40 cm s−1.

The amplitude is 16.0 mm16.0\text{ mm}16.0 mm.

The frequency is 5.0 Hz5.0\text{ Hz}5.0 Hz.

Progressive and stationary waves Questions

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