Question

Define the following terms related to wave motion :
(i) wavelength
(ii) wave velocity
How does the wave velocity depends on amplitude of wave?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. the wavelength is the spatial period of a periodic wave—the distance over which the wave's shape repeats.
2. Wave velocity in common usage refers to speed, although, properly, velocity implies both speed and direction. The velocity of a wave is equal to the product of its wavelength and frequency (number of vibrations per second) and is independent of its intensity.

• The amplitude of a wave does not affect the speed at which the wave travels. Both Wave A and Wave B travel at the same speed. The speed of a wave is only altered by alterations in the properties of the medium through which it travels.