A transverse wave on a string is described by the following wave function. y = 0.090 sir where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. (a) Determine the transverse speed at t = 0.230 s for an element of the string located at x = 1.50 m. 1.410 This is the maximum transverse speed. It is unlikely that the element of the string at 1.50 m will happen to be traveling at this maximum speed at 0.230 s. m/s (b) Determine the transverse acceleration at t = 0.230 s for an element of the string located at x = 1.50 m. -310 Given the equation for the vertical position of elements of the string as a function of time, how do you determine the velocity of those elements as a function of time? m/s?

A transverse wave on a string is described by the following wave function. y = 0.090 sir where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. (a) Determine the transverse speed at t = 0.230 s for an element of the string located at x = 1.50 m. 1.410 This is the maximum transverse speed. It is unlikely that the element of the string at 1.50 m will happen to be traveling at this maximum speed at 0.230 s. m/s (b) Determine the transverse acceleration at t = 0.230 s for an element of the string located at x = 1.50 m. -310 Given the equation for the vertical position of elements of the string as a function of time, how do you determine the velocity of those elements as a function of time? m/s?

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