Answer:
a) v = 0.9167 m / s, b) A = 0.350 m, c) v = 0.9167 m / s, d) A = 0.250 m
Explanation:
a) to find the velocity of the wave let us use the relation
v = λ f
the wavelength is the length that is needed for a complete wave, in this case x = 5.50 m corresponds to a wavelength
λ = x
λ = x
the period is the time for the wave to repeat itself, in this case t = 3.00 s corresponds to half a period
T / 2 = t
T = 2t
period and frequency are related
f = 1 / T
f = 1 / 2t
we substitute
v = x / 2t
v = 5.50 / 2 3
v = 0.9167 m / s
b) the amplitude is the distance from a maximum to zero
2A = y
A = y / 2
A = 0.700 / 2
A = 0.350 m
c) The horizontal speed of the traveling wave (waves) is independent of the vertical oscillation of the particles, therefore the speed is the same
v = 0.9167 m / s
d) the amplitude is
A = 0.500 / 2
A = 0.250 m
The area of the Earth (Ae) that is irradiated by is given by:
Ae = 4πRe^2, where Re = Distance from Sun to Earth
Substituting;
Ae = 4π*(1.5*10^8*1000)^2 = 2.827*10^23 m^2
On the Earth, insolation (We) = Psun/Ae
Therefore,
Psun (Rate at which sun emits energy) = We*Ae = 1.4*2.827*10^23 = 3.958*10^23 kW = 3.958*10^26 W
A because an earthquake is shaking of tectonic plates
