A sinusoidal wave traveling along a stretched spring has a wavelength of

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

0.80\,\text{m}

. At a particular instant, the disturbance on the spring extends over a length of

6.4\,\text{m}

. How many complete wavelengths of the wave are contained within that length at that instant? (a)

10

(b)

8

(c)

0.125

(d)

7