Q15.
1
If you double the wavelength of a wave on a string, what
happens to the wave speed v and the wave frequency f ?
A. v is doubled and f is doubled.
B. v is doubled and f is unchanged.
C. v is unchanged and f is halved.
D. v is unchanged and f is doubled.
E. v is halved and f is unchanged.
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A15.1
If you double the wavelength of a wave on a string, what
happens to the wave speed v and the wave frequency f ?
A. v is doubled and f is doubled.
B. v is doubled and f is unchanged.
C. v is unchanged and f is halved.
D. v is unchanged and f is doubled.
E. v is halved and f is unchanged.
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Q15.2
Which of the following wave functions describe(s) a wave
that moves in the –x-direction?
A.
B.
C.
D. both B and C
E. all of A, B, and C
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A15.2
Which of the following wave functions describe(s) a wave
that moves in the –x-direction?
A.
B.
C.
D. both B and C
E. all of A, B, and C
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Q15.3
A wave on a string is moving to the right. y
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
part of the string at that time. At this time, 0 x
what is the velocity of a particle of the a
string at x = a?
A. The velocity is upward.
B. The velocity is downward.
C. The velocity is zero.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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A15.3
A wave on a string is moving to the right. y
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
part of the string at that time. At this time, 0 x
what is the velocity of a particle of the a
string at x = a?
A. The velocity is upward.
B. The velocity is downward.
C. The velocity is zero.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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Q15.4
A wave on a string is moving to the right. y
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
part of the string at that time. At this time, 0 x
what is the acceleration of a particle of a
the string at x = a?
A. The acceleration is upward.
B. The acceleration is downward.
C. The acceleration is zero.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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A15.4
A wave on a string is moving to the right. y
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
part of the string at that time. At this time, 0 x
what is the acceleration of a particle of a
the string at x = a?
A. The acceleration is upward.
B. The acceleration is downward.
C. The acceleration is zero.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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Q15.5
A wave on a string is moving to the right. y
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
0 x
part of the string at that time. At this time, b
what is the velocity of a particle of the
string at x = b?
A. The velocity is upward.
B. The velocity is downward.
C. The velocity is zero.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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A15.5
A wave on a string is moving to the right. y
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
0 x
part of the string at that time. At this time, b
what is the velocity of a particle of the
string at x = b?
A. The velocity is upward.
B. The velocity is downward.
C. The velocity is zero.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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Q15.6
A wave on a string is moving to the right.
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
part of the string at that time. At this time,
the velocity of a particle on the string is
upward at
A. only one of points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
B. point 1 and point 4 only.
C. point 2 and point 6 only.
D. point 3 and point 5 only.
E. three or more of points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
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A15.6
A wave on a string is moving to the right.
This graph of y(x, t) versus coordinate x
for a specific time t shows the shape of
part of the string at that time. At this time,
the velocity of a particle on the string is
upward at
A. only one of points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
B. point 1 and point 4 only.
C. point 2 and point 6 only.
D. point 3 and point 5 only.
E. three or more of points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
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Q15.7
Two identical strings are each under the same tension. Each
string has a sinusoidal wave with the same average power Pav. If
the wave on string #2 has twice the amplitude of the wave on
string #1, the wavelength of the wave on string #2 must be
A. four times the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
B. twice the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
C. the same as the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
D. half of the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
E. one-quarter of the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
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A15.7
Two identical strings are each under the same tension. Each
string has a sinusoidal wave with the same average power Pav. If
the wave on string #2 has twice the amplitude of the wave on
string #1, the wavelength of the wave on string #2 must be
A. four times the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
B. twice the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
C. the same as the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
D. half of the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
E. one-quarter of the wavelength of the wave on string #1.
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Q15.8
The four strings of a musical instrument are all made of the same
material and are under the same tension, but have different
thicknesses. Waves travel
A. fastest on the thickest string.
B. fastest on the thinnest string.
C. at the same speed on all strings.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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A15.8
The four strings of a musical instrument are all made of the same
material and are under the same tension, but have different
thicknesses. Waves travel
A. fastest on the thickest string.
B. fastest on the thinnest string.
C. at the same speed on all strings.
D. Either A or B is possible.
E. Any of A, B, or C is possible.
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Q15.9
While a guitar string is vibrating, you gently touch the midpoint
of the string to ensure that the string does not vibrate at that
point. The lowest-frequency standing wave that could be
present on the string vibrates at
A. the fundamental frequency.
B. twice the fundamental frequency.
C. three times the fundamental frequency.
D. four times the fundamental frequency.
E. There is not enough information given to decide.
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A15.9
While a guitar string is vibrating, you gently touch the midpoint
of the string to ensure that the string does not vibrate at that
point. The lowest-frequency standing wave that could be
present on the string vibrates at
A. the fundamental frequency.
B. twice the fundamental frequency.
C. three times the fundamental frequency.
D. four times the fundamental frequency.
E. There is not enough information given to decide.
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Q-RT15.1
Four strings, each made of the same material and of the same
diameter, each carry a sinusoidal wave of frequency 10 Hz. The
string tension and wave amplitude are different for different
strings. Rank the following strings in order from highest to
lowest value of the average wave power.
A. Tension 10 N, amplitude 1.0 mm
B. Tension 40 N, amplitude 1.0 mm
C. Tension 20 N, amplitude 2.0 mm
D. Tension 10 N, amplitude 4.0 mm
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A-RT15.1
Four strings, each made of the same material and of the same
diameter, each carry a sinusoidal wave of frequency 10 Hz. The
string tension and wave amplitude are different for different
strings. Rank the following strings in order from highest to
lowest value of the average wave power.
A. Tension 10 N, amplitude 1.0 mm
B. Tension 40 N, amplitude 1.0 mm
C. Tension 20 N, amplitude 2.0 mm
D. Tension 10 N, amplitude 4.0 mm
Answer: DCBA
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