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The document discusses solutions to exam problems about wave motion. Problem 1 involves finding the wavelength, velocity, and amplitude from a diagram of a wave. Problem 2 relates the velocities and wavelengths of pulses transmitted between springs of different thicknesses. Problem 3 involves drawing reflected waves from a curved obstacle. Problem 4 shows the shapes of waves in the deep part of a water tank. Problem 5 calculates the period of a wave from the time taken for a point to become a crest.

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Waves Exam2

The document discusses solutions to exam problems about wave motion. Problem 1 involves finding the wavelength, velocity, and amplitude from a diagram of a wave. Problem 2 relates the velocities and wavelengths of pulses transmitted between springs of different thicknesses. Problem 3 involves drawing reflected waves from a curved obstacle. Problem 4 shows the shapes of waves in the deep part of a water tank. Problem 5 calculates the period of a wave from the time taken for a point to become a crest.

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Waves Exam2 and Problem Solutions

1. Picture given below shows wave motion of source having frequency 2s-1.

a) Find wavelength
b) Velocity
c) Amplitude of wave.
a) Using picture given above, we find wavelength as;

24cm

b)
λ.f=V
24.2=V
V=48 cm/s
c) Using picture given above, we find amplitude as;
A=6 cm

2. Springs having different thicknesses are attached at point A. If the pulse having wavelength λ 2 is transmitted
pulse, find the relation between V1, V2, λ1 and λ2.

Since both of the pulses have same shape, pulse comes from spring having thicker one to thinner one. Pulse
having velocity V2 is transmitted wave, thus V1<V2.
V1=λ1.f
V2=λ2.f
λ1<λ2

3. If F is the focal point of curved obstacle, draw the reflected


waves coming from wave source A.

Curved obstacle behaves like concave mirror. Image of incoming waves are located away from the center of
the obstacle.

4. Top view of water tank is given below. Draw the shapes of waves shown in the picture below in deep part of
water tank.
Waves in deep part of water tank has larger velocity thus, shape of waves becomes;

5. Point A on wave becomes crest of wave after 3 second.


Find period of wave.

Period of the wave;

3T/4=3s
T=4s

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