JAMB - Physics (2019 - No. 25)

A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave travels 50cm in 2s and the distance between successive crests is 5cm. Calculate the frequency of the vibrator
5Hz
6Hz
5.2Hz
25Hz

Explanation

\(V = \frac{Distance}{time}\)

= \(\frac{50cm}{2s}\)

= 25 cms\(^{-1}\).


\(V = f \lambda\)

\(f = \frac{V}{\lambda}\)

\(f = \frac{25}{5}\)

= 5 Hz

 

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