JAMB Physics 1988 Question 22

Question 22

Waves

The diagram above shows two waveforms X and Y. If the frequency of X is 30 Hz, what is the frequency of Y?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.12 Hz
  2. B.19 Hz
  3. C.60 Hz
  4. D.75 Hz
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Answer: D (75 Hz)

Explanation

In the same time Y completes 2½ waves while X completes one, so fY = 2.5 × 30 = 75 Hz.