Question

A tire has a tread pattern with a crevice every 2.20 cm. Each crevice makes a single vibration as the tire moves. What is the frequency of these vibrations if the car moves at 38.0 m/s

Answer 1

17.27 Hz

Step-by-step explanation:

Applying

v = λf................ Equation 1

Where v = speed of the car, λ = Distance between successive crevice, f = number of crevice moved in 1 seconds(Frequency of the vibration)

make f the subject of the equation

f = v/λ............. Equation 2

From the question,

Given: v = 38 m/s, λ = 2.2 m

Substitute these values into equation 2

f = 38/2.2

f = 17.27 Hz