A transverse wave travels along a stretched rope

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

A transverse wave travels along a stretched rope. An observer notes the following: 18 crests pass a fixed point in 4 seconds. At one instant, the distance between the first and the ninth crest is 2.8 m2.8\,\text{m}. (i) Calculate the frequency of the wave. (ii) Determine the speed of the wave along the rope.

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