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Question 61

A displacement sensor records the motion of one point on a metal rod as a wave passes. The readings are shown in the table.

Time / sDisplacement / mm
0.000.0
0.10+2.0
0.200.0
0.30-2.0
0.400.0
0.50+2.0
0.600.0

The displacement varies from +2.0 mm to -2.0 mm, a total range of 4.0 mm. Which pair gives the period and amplitude of the wave at the sensor?

[1]
A

0.60 s0.60\ \mathrm{s}0.60 s and 2.0 mm2.0\ \mathrm{mm}2.0 mm

B

0.40 s0.40\ \mathrm{s}0.40 s and 4.0 mm4.0\ \mathrm{mm}4.0 mm

C

0.20 s0.20\ \mathrm{s}0.20 s and 2.0 mm2.0\ \mathrm{mm}2.0 mm

D

0.40 s0.40\ \mathrm{s}0.40 s and 2.0 mm2.0\ \mathrm{mm}2.0 mm

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