The figure below shows a wave profile with velocity 340m/s

The figure below shows a wave profile with velocity 340m/s

a)Determine:
(i) The frequency of the wave
(ii) The period of the wave
(b) On the same diagram above sketch a wave profile of another wave with same
frequency, greater amplitude but 180^o out of phase with the one in (a)

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sharon kalunda answered the question on April 5, 2019 at 06:48

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