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PERIODIC MOTION & WAVES Problem Set With Answers

This document contains 9 problems about periodic motion and waves. For each problem, certain variables such as period, frequency, wavelength, and velocity are given, and the student is asked to solve for one of the unknown variables using the appropriate formula. Formulas provided include the definitions of period (T) and frequency (f) in terms of time and cycles, as well as the relationship between wavelength (λ), frequency (f), and velocity (v) given by the equation v = λf. The problems cover a range of physical systems including a skyscraper swaying in the wind, orbital periods of planets, wave motion, and radio wave transmissions.

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PERIODIC MOTION & WAVES Problem Set With Answers

This document contains 9 problems about periodic motion and waves. For each problem, certain variables such as period, frequency, wavelength, and velocity are given, and the student is asked to solve for one of the unknown variables using the appropriate formula. Formulas provided include the definitions of period (T) and frequency (f) in terms of time and cycles, as well as the relationship between wavelength (λ), frequency (f), and velocity (v) given by the equation v = λf. The problems cover a range of physical systems including a skyscraper swaying in the wind, orbital periods of planets, wave motion, and radio wave transmissions.

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PERIODIC MOTION & WAVES

(Individual Problem Set)


Instructions: Solve the following problems. 1pt for each correct answer and 1pt for correct solution.

1. A skyscraper sways back and forth due to strong winds on higher altitude. It makes about 9 oscillations for every 60
seconds. Determine the skyscraper’s (a) period and (b) frequency.

Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

Cycle = 9 oscillations Period (T) = ? T = time f = cycle T = 60 f= 9


(a) T = 6.67s
Time = 60s Frequency (f) = ? cycle time 9 60
T = 6.67s f = 0.15Hz
(b) f = 0.15Hz

2. The period of orbit of Venus is 225 days. Determine its frequency of orbit in Hertz

Given: Formulas: Solution: Answer:


(applying Earth’s time conversion)

Time = 225 days f = cycle T = 225days (24hr) (3600s) 𝑇 = 243 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 (𝐴 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑛
f = 4.76x10⁻ ⁸ Hz
= 2.1 𝑥 10⁷
time 1-day 1hr
𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠) 𝑇
Asked: T = 1.94x10⁷
f=1
Period (T) = ? f= 1 𝑇
Frequency (f) = ? 1.94x10⁷ f= 1
2.1 𝑥 10⁷
f = 5.15x10⁻ ⁸
f = 4.76x10⁻ ⁸ Hz

3. The period of rotation of Mars is 1 day and 37 minutes. Determine its frequency of rotation in Hertz.

Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

T1 = 1 day Frequency (f) = ? T = time T = 1.0256944 (24hr)(2220s)


1-day 37 min
f = 6.94x10⁻⁴Hz
T2 = 37 min. cycle
T = 144x10
f = cycle
time f= 1
144x10

f = 6.94x10⁻⁴Hz

4. A wave is traveling at 130 m/s. Determine its frequency if its wavelength is 0.8 m.

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Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

Wavelength (𝜆) = 0.8𝑚 Frequency (f) = ? v = 𝜆f f = 130𝑚/𝑠 f = 162.5 Hz


Velocity (v)= 130m/s 0.8m
(Derived formula)
f=v f = 162.5 Hz
𝜆
𝜆 f

5. A pendulum completes 10 back and forth cycles in 21.8 s. Solve for the period of the pendulum.

Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

Cycle= 10 oscillations Period (T) = ? T = time T = 21.8 T = 2.18s


Time (t)= 21.8s cycle 10

T = 2.18s

6. A wave has a length of 6 meters and a frequency of 28 Hz. How fast is this wave?

Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

Wavelength (𝜆)= 6m Velocity (v) = ? v = 𝜆f v = 28Hz 𝑥 6m v = 168 m/s


Frequency (f)= 28Hz
v = 168 m/s

7. A wave has a frequency of 46 Hz and a wavelength of 1.7 m. What is the speed of this wave?

Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

Wavelength (𝜆)= 1.7m Velocity (v) = ? v = 𝜆f v = 46Hz 𝑥 1.7m v = 78.2 m/s


Frequency (f)= 46Hz
v = 78.2 m/s

8. A wave with frequency of 500 Hz is traveling at a speed of 200 m/s. Solve for the wavelength.

Given: Asked: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

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Frequency (f)= 500Hz Wavelength (𝜆) = ? v = 𝜆f 𝜆 = 200 m/s 𝜆 = 0.4 m
Velocity (v)= 200 m/s 500Hz
(Derived formula)
𝜆=v 𝜆 = 0.4m
f
𝜆 f

9. A radio station is broadcasting radio signals with a frequency of 1.023 × 108 𝐻𝑧. It travels through air at a speed of
2.997 × 108 𝑚/𝑠. Solve for the length of these radio waves.

Given: Formulas: Solution: Answers:

Frequency (f)= 1.023 x 10⁸ Hz v = 𝜆f 𝜆 = 2.997 x 10⁸ m/s 𝜆 = 2.93 m


Velocity (v)= 2.997 x 10⁸ m/s 1.023 x 10⁸ Hz
(Derived formula)

Asked: 𝜆=v 𝜆 = 2.93m


f v
𝜆 f
Wavelength (𝜆) = ?

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