A transverse wave on a string is moving to the right with a constant speed vwave. A string particle moves up and down in simple harmonic motion about the undisturbed position of the string. The speed of the particle vparticle changes from moment to moment as the wave passes.
Figure 16.10  A transverse wave on a string is moving to the right with a constant speed vwave. A string particle moves up and down in simple harmonic motion about the undisturbed position of the string. The speed of the particle vparticle changes from moment to moment as the wave passes.


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