A-LevelPhysicsWavesMay/June 2011Paper 1 Q261 Mark
A transverse progressive wave is set up on a string. The graph shows the variation with time of displacement for a point on this string. [Figure 26.0] The separation XY on the graph represents the ......1.... of the wave. X and Y have equal ......2....... Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
A1: time period, 2: amplitudes
B1: time period, 2: displacements
C1: wavelength, 2: amplitudes
D1: wavelength, 2: displacements
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