Traveling Sine Wave Representation · PhysicsBowl 2017 #7
Physics
Problem
A traveling sine wave of frequency 3.0 Hz is known to move at 6.0sm on a string. Which one of the following figures best represents what a one-meter section of the string could look like at an instant of time?
[Figure: Five wave diagrams labeled (A) through (E) showing different wavelength patterns]