A strong transverse pulse created at one end of the string is observed to 5 up and down journeys along its length before fading out. The length of the string is 8m and the pulse take 20 seconds to complete these journeys. The speed of the pulse through the string is
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1st March 2012,
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One wave will take time = 20/5 = 4 seconds
Speed of pulse is = distance/time = 2m/s
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