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At an instant
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
At an instant, the displacement–position graph of a travelling sound wave shows positive displacement maxima at
x
=
1.2
m
x = 1.2\,\text{m}
x
=
1.2
m
and
x
=
2.8
m
x = 2.8\,\text{m}
x
=
2.8
m
. Determine the wavelength of the wave.
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