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Traveling Waves
If the period of the oscillator doubles, what happens to the wavelength and wave speed?
The wavelength is halved but the wave speed is unchanged.
The wavelength is unchanged but the wave speed doubles.
The wavelength doubles but the wave speed is unchanged.
I believe the wavelength is cut in half but the wave speed is unchanged. Any flaws here guys let me know what anyone thinks. If I was to draw a graph of this the wavelength is the highest point from one to another, or the lowest point from one to another if the period doubles in a frame the wavelength would become narrower indicating it is cut in half. Right?
Homework Statement
If the period of the oscillator doubles, what happens to the wavelength and wave speed?
The wavelength is halved but the wave speed is unchanged.
The wavelength is unchanged but the wave speed doubles.
The wavelength doubles but the wave speed is unchanged.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I believe the wavelength is cut in half but the wave speed is unchanged. Any flaws here guys let me know what anyone thinks. If I was to draw a graph of this the wavelength is the highest point from one to another, or the lowest point from one to another if the period doubles in a frame the wavelength would become narrower indicating it is cut in half. Right?
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