A wave is modeled with the function y(x,t)=4 cm cos(0.75m−1x+2.5s−1t+π/4).   Find the (a) amplitude , (b) wave length, (c) angular frequency, (d) wave speed of the wave.

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A wave is modeled with the function y(x,t)=4 cm cos(0.75m−1x+2.5s−1t+π/4).

 

Find the (a) amplitude , (b) wave length, (c) angular frequency, (d) wave speed of the wave.

 

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