Question

The planar simple harmonic wave travels in the positive direction of x axis with wave velocity u=2m/s, and the vibration curve of the particle at the origin in cosinusoidal form is shown in the figure.

Try to find (1) the vibration function of the particle at the origin, (2) the wave function of the planar simple harmonic wave according to the origin.

Answer 1

Figure 16.8 The pulse at time

t

=

0

is centered on

x

=

0

with amplitude A. The pulse moves as a pattern with a constant shape, with a constant maximum value A. The velocity is constant and the pulse moves a distance

Δ

x

=

v

Δ

t

in a time

Δ

t

.

The distance traveled is measured with any convenient point on the pulse. In this figure, the crest is used.

Answer 2

The planar simple harmonic wave travels in the positive direction of x axis with wave velocity u=2m/s, and the vibration curve of the particle at the origin in cosinusoidal form is shown in the figure.

Try to find (1) the vibration function of the particle at the origin, (2) the wave function of the planar simple harmonic wave according to the origin.