Question

Problem 12

Answer 1

Given information

Explanation:

The speed of the transverse wave is the rate at which the wave disturbance travels down the cord. The speed of a uniform cord is constant and is dictated by the tension and mass density of the string.

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1.

The wave speed is the rate at which the disturbance travels along the cord, and it is constant for a uniform cord as long as the tension is maintained. As the wave travels down the cord, it disrupts microscopic fragments of the cord that move perpendicularly (transversely) to the wave's path, at a speed that varies depending on the wave's amplitude and frequency, as well as the time it is viewed.