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Block: MS3 Block__ Name: Mark: Class: MS3, (_) HKCCCU Logos Academy Due date: Physics Worksheet — Chapter 4 Nature of Waves 4.3. Graphical descriptions of transverse waves 1, The diagram shows the y-x (displacement-position) graph of a wave travelling to the right in a stretched spring at time ¢= 0. Ifthe frequency is 6 Hz, (a) (i) find the wave speed. =f v=6x(2/1.5) v=8ms" (i)_in the graph, draw the wave at f= = (b) Sketch a new y-x graph if the tension of the string increases. y/m wavelength is will be increased fm | zim o > > > x/m 2. The diagram shows the y-x graph of a wave travelling to the right at time ¢~ 0. A, B and C are three particles in the medium. At £= 0.1 s, the displacement of A becomes 2 m for the first time. What are the displacements of B and C at t= 0.1 s? lacement of particle B= __-2 m lacement of particle C = ‘The diagram shows the displacement-position (j-x) graphs of a wave travelling in the positive x direction at times f= 0 and t= 0.2 s. (a) Given that the period is greater than 0.2 s. Find the frequency. T/4=02 T=08s f=1 1/08 f= 1.25 Hz (b) Hence find the wave speed vo fh v=1.25x3 75m. Phy WS_Book3B 4.3_2 Ans.doc Page 1 of 2 Figure a shows the displacement-position (y-x) graph of a wave travelling to the right at time = 0. A is a particle in the medium, At = 0.6 s, the displacement of A becomes -1 m for the first time. Calculate the wave speed, vata v=AIT v=6/0.8 75ms? The diagram shows the displacementetime (y-f) graphs of particles A and B in a string, Given that the wave speed is 0.6 ms, (a) What is the period of the wave? T= 0.06 s (b) Find the wavelength. veh 0.6 = 1/006 x i, 4.= 0.036 m_ (©) What is the minimum separation between A and B? 0.018 m Figure a shows the y-x graph of a wave travelling to the right at time ¢ = 0. P is a particle in the medium. Sketch the y-1 graph of particle P in Figure b. y Ve P x t 0 ° > 0 > Fig.a Fig.b Phy WS_Book3B 4.3_2 Ans.doc Page 2 of 2

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