Answer to Question #74269 in Physics for ayesha

Question #74269
Transverse pulse
1. a pulse covers a distance of 5 m.s-1 in 15s. calculate the speed of the pulse.
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Expert's answer
2018-03-05T09:26:06-0500
With a pulse, we were able to calculate the speed of the pulse by using the equation:
v=d/t
The distance (d) is the wavelength (λ) of the transverse wave (the distance between two points in phase), the time taken for the wave to move this distance is the period of the wave.
v=(5 m)/(15 s)=0.33 m/s

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