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1. Types of waves 2. The wave equation of motion: y(x,t) = ymsin(kx ...

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Clicker question 2<br />

What is the phase difference between a crest in a<br />

<strong>wave</strong>, and the adjacent trough?<br />

a) 0<br />

y<br />

b) π/4<br />

c) π/2<br />

d) π<br />

0<br />

π/2<br />

π<br />

3π/2<br />

5π/2<br />

2π<br />

7π/2<br />

3π<br />

9π/2 φ = <strong>kx</strong><br />

4π<br />

e) 3π/2<br />

f) 2π<br />

PHYS 1101, Winter 2009, Pr<strong>of</strong>. Clarke 5

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