Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
(a) Explain; (i) wave motion (ii) stationary wave (b)(i) List four physical properties of a wave (ii) Define amplitude and use it to distinguish between the node and antinode of a stationary wave (iii) List the factors on which the frequency of vibration in a stretched string depends (c) The equation, y = 5 sin (3x - 4t), where y is in millimeters, x is in meres and t is in seconds represents a wave motion . Determine the; (i) frequency (ii) period (iii) speed of the wave