Question

A transverse wave is represented below. 1.5 m 0.20 m What is the approximate amplitude and wavelength of the wave? amplitude = 0.20 m, wavelength = 0.60 m B. amplitude = 0.20 m, wavelength = 0.30 m C. amplitude = 0.10 m, wavelength = 0.60 m OO amplitude = 0.10 m, wavelength = 0.30 m​

Answer 1

C. amplitude = 0.10 m, wavelength = 0.60 m

Step-by-step explanation:

The diagram shows an oscillating progressive wave, with its amplitude and wavelength.

Amplitude of a wave is the maximum distance covered either upward or downward.

So that,

amplitude of the wave, A =
`(0.2)/(2)`

= 0.1

Amplitude of the wave = 0.1 m

Wavelength in this case is the distance from crest to crest, or trough to trough of the wave.

So that,

wavelength =
`(1.5)/(2.5)`

= 0.6

wavelength of the wave = 0.6 m

Therefore, the amplitude of the wave is 0.10 m, while the wavelength is 0.60 m.