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The diagram below shows a string vibrating in such a way that a standing wave pattern is set up as pictured. The device vibrating the string is set at a frequency of 15 Hz.
What is the speed of the waves as they move along the string?
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15 m/s
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45 m/s
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5 m/s
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3.0 m/s
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0.60 m/s
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Solution

The correct option is A 15 m/s
Given : ν=15 Hz
From figure, wavelength of the wave λ=3.03=1.0 m
Thus speed of the wave v=νλ=15×1.0=15 m/s

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