A travelling wave is represented by the function : y (x,t) = 0.009 m sin ( 1.2 m -1 x - 5.0 s-1 t) Find the following : a.) Amplitude b.) Wave number C.)Wavelength d.) Angular frequency e.) Frequency f.) Wave speed

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A travelling wave is represented by the function :

y (x,t) = 0.009 m sin ( 1.2 m -1 x - 5.0 s-1 t)

Find the following :

a.) Amplitude b.) Wave number C.)Wavelength d.) Angular frequency e.) Frequency f.) Wave speed 

A travelling sinusoidal wave has this equation :

y(x,t) = 0.0450 m sin (25.12 m-1 x - 37.68 s-1 t - 0.523) 

a.) Amplitude B.) Wave number C.) Wavelength d.) Angular frequency E.) Frequency f.) Phase angle

 

 

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