PQ represents the boundary between regions I and II, having different depths, in a ripple tank containing water. Wave fronts are shown crossing the boundary. II NOTE: v represents wave velocity A represents wavelength f represents frequency Which of the following correctly describes the waves in region II as compared to those in region I?

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8.
9.
PQ represents the boundary between regions I and II, having different depths, in
a ripple tank containing water. Wave fronts are shown crossing the boundary.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
I
NOTE: v represents wave velocity
A represents wavelength
f represents frequency
T represents period
II
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Which of the following correctly
describes the waves in region II
as compared to those in region I?
In region II, f is the same, v is less, and A is less than in region I.
In region II, f is the same, v is greater, and A is greater than in region 1.
In region II, f is the same, v is greater. and A is less than in region I.
In region II, v is the same, T is less, and A is less than in region I.
In region II, v is the same, T is greater, and A is less than in region I.
When two point sources placed a fixed distance apart vibrate in phase, nodal lines
are produced. Which one of the following statements concerning these lines is
incorrect?
Energy is transmitted away from the sources between the nodal lines.
At large distances from the sources, nodal lines have a uniform separation of
half a wavelength.
There is a constant path difference from the point sources to any point on a
given nodal line.
Destructive interference occurs on nodal lines.
All nodal lines are hyperbolic.
A pendulum vibrates 40 times in 20 s. the frequency of the pendulum is
(a) 0.50 Hz
(b) 0.50 s
(c) 2.0 s
(d) 2.0 Hz
(e) 20 Hz
Transcribed Image Text:7. 8. 9. PQ represents the boundary between regions I and II, having different depths, in a ripple tank containing water. Wave fronts are shown crossing the boundary. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) I NOTE: v represents wave velocity A represents wavelength f represents frequency T represents period II (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Which of the following correctly describes the waves in region II as compared to those in region I? In region II, f is the same, v is less, and A is less than in region I. In region II, f is the same, v is greater, and A is greater than in region 1. In region II, f is the same, v is greater. and A is less than in region I. In region II, v is the same, T is less, and A is less than in region I. In region II, v is the same, T is greater, and A is less than in region I. When two point sources placed a fixed distance apart vibrate in phase, nodal lines are produced. Which one of the following statements concerning these lines is incorrect? Energy is transmitted away from the sources between the nodal lines. At large distances from the sources, nodal lines have a uniform separation of half a wavelength. There is a constant path difference from the point sources to any point on a given nodal line. Destructive interference occurs on nodal lines. All nodal lines are hyperbolic. A pendulum vibrates 40 times in 20 s. the frequency of the pendulum is (a) 0.50 Hz (b) 0.50 s (c) 2.0 s (d) 2.0 Hz (e) 20 Hz
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