A single particle in a transverse wave oscillates with simple harmonic motion given by: y(t) = 2.0 m cos ( 60 rad /s t) The speed of the wave is found to be 4 m/s. What is the wavelength of this wave?

A single particle in a transverse wave oscillates with simple harmonic motion given by: y(t) = 2.0 m cos ( 60 rad /s t) The speed of the wave is found to be 4 m/s. What is the wavelength of this wave?

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Problem 74P: The speed of a transverse wave on a string is v=60.00 m/s and the tension in the string is FT=100.00...

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A single particle in a transverse wave oscillates with simple harmonic motion given
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y(t)
= 2.0 m cos ( 60 rad /s t)
The speed of the wave is found to be 4 m/s. What is the wavelength of this wave?

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