Wave and velocity

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Abid
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Wave and velocity

Unread post by Abid » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:40 am

ekti torongo er (ekoi moddhome) amplitude same rekhe tar wave length ordhek kora holo.
Tar velocity er poriborton hobe ki??? Hole kototuku??
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tanvirab
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Re: Wave and velocity

Unread post by tanvirab » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:49 am

Velocity has no relation with amplitude.
Velocity is dependent on wave length and frequency. More specifically, velocity is dependent on the relation between wavelength and frequency. This relation is known as dispersion relation and it's a property of both the medium and the wave.

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