Question

The distance between initial and final position of the pulse generator in a slinky is 3 m and the velocity is 3.6m/s. Find the time taken.

Answer 1

displacement = 3 m
speed = 3.6 m/s

we know that,
speed = displacement/ time
time = speed × displacement
= 3.6 × 3
= 10.8 sec

I think

Answer 2

Answer:

Time = Distance / Velocity = 3 m / 3.6 m/s = 0.83 s

So the time taken by the pulse to travel from the initial to the final position in the slinky would be 0.83 s.

Explanation:

The time taken by the pulse to travel a certain distance can be calculated using the formula:

Time = Distance / Velocity