Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 477: 83a

Answer

The ratio is $~~\frac{2\pi ~y_m}{\lambda}$

Work Step by Step

We can find an expression for the maximum particle speed: $v_{max} = y_m~\omega$ We can find an expression for the wave speed: $v = \frac{\omega}{k} = \frac{\omega}{2\pi/\lambda} = \frac{\omega~\lambda}{2\pi}$ We can find the ratio of $\frac{v_{max}}{v}$: $\frac{v_{max}}{v} = \frac{y_m~\omega}{\frac{\omega~\lambda}{2\pi}}$ $\frac{v_{max}}{v} = \frac{2\pi ~y_m}{\lambda}$ The ratio is $~~\frac{2\pi ~y_m}{\lambda}$
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