Progressive waves
 

Progressive waves problem 3


Are the following statements correct?

  • We observe longitudinal waves on a coil spring. At the compressions, the displacement of the particles from the equilibrium position is zero.

  • At the rarefactions, the displacement of particles from the equilibrium position is greatest.

  • A sound source oscillates according to the oscillation of the displacement from the equilibrium position at the beginning of the spring.

  • A sound source fluctuates the same as the compressions of the rings at the beginning of the spring.

  • The positions of the compression and the rarefaction on the spring do not change.

  • A coil spring can only oscillate longitudinally.


 

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