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Waves and Sound

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A progressive transverse wave travels along a long stretched rope. Graph 1 shows the displacement of the rope against distance along it at one instant. Graph 2 shows the displacement of one particular point on the rope against time.

What is the speed of the wave?

Select one option.

\(0.016\text{ m s}^{-1}\)
\(80\text{ m s}^{-1}\)
\(20\text{ m s}^{-1}\)
\(40\text{ m s}^{-1}\)
\(0.025\text{ m s}^{-1}\)

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