Consider a wave described by the wave function y(x.t) = (0.3 m)sin(0.200 m-1 x - 628.00 s' t). (a) How many crests pass by an observer at a fixed location in 2.00 minutes? (b) How far has the wave traveled in that time? A A) 12,000 B) 3.77x10* m B A) 10,000 B) 4.77x104 m C) A) 16,000 B) 5.77x104 m (D A) 8,000 B) 2.77x104 m

Consider a wave described by the wave function y(x.t) = (0.3 m)sin(0.200 m-1 x - 628.00 s' t). (a) How many crests pass by an observer at a fixed location in 2.00 minutes? (b) How far has the wave traveled in that time? A A) 12,000 B) 3.77x10* m B A) 10,000 B) 4.77x104 m C) A) 16,000 B) 5.77x104 m (D A) 8,000 B) 2.77x104 m

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Chapter13: Mechanical Waves

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