8. A wave on a string has a wavelength of 66 cm and an amplitude of 6.4 cm. (a) What is the horizontal distance from a crest to a trough? (b) What is the vertical distance between the crest and a trough on this wave?z



Answer :

Answer:

(a) 33 cm

(b) 12.8 cm

Explanation:

The wavelength of a wave is the horizontal distance from crest to crest, or from trough to trough. The amplitude of a wave is the vertical distance from the centerline to the crest or trough.

(a) The horizontal distance from crest to trough is half the wavelength.

66 cm / 2 = 33 cm

(b) The vertical distance from crest to trough is twice the amplitude.

6.4 cm × 2 = 12.8 cm