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A A progressive wave propagates towards positive-x direction with a velocity of 5 m s'. The amplitude and wavelength are 15 mm and 40 cm respectively.

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7.
A progressive wave propagates
towards positive-x direction with a
velocity of 5 m s'. The amplitude
and wavelength are 15 mm and 40
cm respectively.

ii)
Calculate
the
vibrational speed of
a particle at position
X = 0.5 cm at time t
= 0.2 s. [-1.17 m s']

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