1. A certain transverse wave is describe byy(x, t) = (6.50 mm) cos 2n\28.0 cm(b) angular frequency0.0360 s/Determine the wave's (a) amplitude, (d) wavelength(c) angular wave number, (e) wave speedand (f) direction of motion

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1. A certain transverse wave is describe by y(x, t) = (6.50 mm) cos 2n| 28.0 cm (b) angular frequency 0.0360 s. (c) angular wave number Determine the wave's (a) amplitude

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1. A certain transverse wave is describe by
y(x, t) = (6.50 mm) cos 2n
\28.0 cm
(b) angular frequency
0.0360 s/
Determine the wave's (a) amplitude
, (d) wavelength
(c) angular wave number
, (e) wave speed
and (f) direction of motion

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