Required information A sine wave is traveling to the right on a cord. The lighter line in the figure represents the shape of the cord at time t = 0; the darker line represents the shape of the cord at time t = 0.100 s. (Note that the horizontal and vertical scales are different.) y (cm) 3 2 1 0 -1 2 3 0 t=0.100 s W cm t=0s 5 10 15 20 What is the amplitude of the wave? 25 30 35 x (m)

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A sine wave is traveling to the right on a cord. The
lighter line in the figure represents the shape of the
cord at time t = 0; the darker line represents the
shape of the cord at time t = 0.100 s. (Note that the
horizontal and vertical scales are different.)
y (cm)
3
2
1
0
-1
2
3
0
t=0.100 s
W
20
25
cm
t=0s
5 10
15
What is the amplitude of the wave?
30
35
x (m)
Transcribed Image Text:Required information A sine wave is traveling to the right on a cord. The lighter line in the figure represents the shape of the cord at time t = 0; the darker line represents the shape of the cord at time t = 0.100 s. (Note that the horizontal and vertical scales are different.) y (cm) 3 2 1 0 -1 2 3 0 t=0.100 s W 20 25 cm t=0s 5 10 15 What is the amplitude of the wave? 30 35 x (m)
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