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in transverse wave (traveling pulse) when a particle move down it has maximum velocity at equilibrium point , why it stop suddenly at this point?
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It does?pyctz said:in transverse wave when a particle move down it has maximum velocity at equilibrium point , why it stop suddenly at this point?
yesnasu said:It does?
a disturbance in one region ofnasu said:What makes you think this? Do you have a specific example in mind?
explain about single pulse,sophiecentaur said:I can appreciate how it may look as if the string stops. But you would need to see exactly how the single pulse is formed and how it's actually driven.
I it may be that your OP is based on what you have learned about continuous waves ( even just simple sine waves) where the maximum speed is at the zero crossing. Things are different for single pulses.
A transverse wave is a type of wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.
A transverse wave on a string is created by moving one end of the string up and down, which causes a disturbance that travels through the string. The particles of the string move both up and down as well as side to side, creating a wave pattern.
The speed of a transverse wave on a string is affected by the tension of the string, the mass per unit length of the string, and the properties of the medium the string is in (such as air or water).
Yes, a transverse wave on a string can change direction when it encounters a boundary where the properties of the medium change, such as when the string goes from being in air to being in water.
Transverse waves on strings are used in musical instruments, such as guitars and pianos, to produce different pitches and tones. They are also used in seismology to study earthquakes and in telecommunications for transmitting information through fiber optic cables.