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Determine the period

Determine the period-example-1
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Answer:

3 units

Explanation:

The period of a wave is the time taken to complete a cycle of motion of the wave

In the given figure, the graduations of the x-axis, which is the usually time axis = 1 unit

At the origin, (0, 0), the vertical displacement of the wave = 0

The maximum value of the wave function is between x = 0 and x = 1

The minimum value of the wave function is between x = 2 and x = 3

At the point (3, 0) the value of the wave function is again 0, and a cycle of the wave is completed

Therefore, the period of the wave = 3 units of the x-variable

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