In a large ripple tank, a wave producing machine working

Kendall Oneill

Kendall Oneill

Answered question

2022-05-18

In a large ripple tank, a wave producing machine working at a frequency of 30 Hz produces 25 complete waves in a distance of 0.5 m. What would be the velocity of an individual wave?

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pomastitxz27r

pomastitxz27r

Beginner2022-05-19Added 16 answers

You know that 25 complete waves (each one of length λ) fit in a distance of 0.5m,
so:
λ (one wave) = 0.5 25 = 0.02 m which is the wavelength of one wave:
Using:
v = λ f = 0.02 30 = 0.6 m s = 60 c m s
Aedan Gonzales

Aedan Gonzales

Beginner2022-05-20Added 2 answers

There are 24 λ between 25 complete waves
λ = 50 24 = 2 , 08 c m
v = λ f
v=2,08*30
v = 62 , 4 c m s

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