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Determine the wavelength and amplitude of each of the two waves in figure.

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Two waves.

Important Questions on Waves

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A microphone detects sound waves. The microphone is connected to a CRO. On the CRO screen, two complete cycles occupy five scale divisions along the x-axis. The calibrated time-base is set on 0.005sdiv-1.

Determine the frequency of the sound waves.

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A 100 W Lamp emits electromagnetic radiation in all directions. Assuming the lamp to be a point source,  Calculate the intensity of the radiation:

(a) At a distance of 1.0 m from the lamp

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A 100 W Lamp emits electromagnetic radiation in all directions. Assuming the lamp to be a point source Calculate the intensity of the radiation:

(b) At a distance of 2.0 m From the lamp.

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A wave from a source has an amplitude of 5.0 cm and an intensity of 400Wm-2.

(a) The amplitude of the wave is increased to 10.0 cm. Calculate the intensity now.

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A wave from a source has an amplitude of 5.0 cm And an intensity of 400Wm-2.

(b) The intensity of the wave is decreased to 100 Wm-2 Calculate the amplitude now.

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Sound is a mechanical wave that can be transmitted through a solid. Calculate the frequency of sound of wavelength 0.25 m that travels through steel at a speed of 5060 ms-1
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A cello string vibrates with a frequency of 64 Hz. Calculate the speed of the transverse waves on the cello string given that the wavelength is 140 cm.
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An oscillator is used to send a transverse wave along a stretched string. The wavelength of the wave is 5.0 cm when the frequency of the oscillator is 30 Hz. For this wave, calculate:

(a) Its frequency