A wave is modeled with the wave function  y(x , t) = 0.55m cos[ 135cm-1x - 8.35s-1t + π/9 ]  Calculate the following: (a) Time period (b) Wave speed in m/s

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A wave is modeled with the wave function  y(x , t) = 0.55m cos[ 135cm-1x - 8.35s-1t + π/9 ] 

Calculate the following:

(a) Time period

(b) Wave speed in m/s

 
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