Examine Conceptual Example 3 before addressing this question. A wave moves on a string with a constant velocity. Does this mean that the particles of the string always have zero acceleration?

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Jaidyn Banks

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11 February, 04:51

Examine Conceptual Example 3 before addressing this question. A wave moves on a string with a constant velocity. Does this mean that the particles of the string always have zero acceleration?

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Valerie Daniels · Answer 1

No. The particle of the string does not always have zero acceleration.

Explanation:

No, because the particles exhibit simple harmonic motion, in which the acceleration is not always zero.