Four waves are described by the following equations, where distances are measured in meters and times in seconds I. y = 0.15cos(2x - pi*t) II. y = 0.84sin(4x + 2pi * t) III. y = 0.62cos(4x + pi*t) IV. y = - 0.25sin(2x - 2pi * t) Which of these waves have the same speed? A. I and III B. II and III C. III and IV D. I and II E. II and IV

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Problem 16.5P: A wave is described by y = 0.020 0 sin (kx - t), where k = 2.11 rad/m, = 3.62 rad/s, x and y are in...
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Four waves are described by the following equations, where distances are measured in meters and times in seconds

I. y = 0.15cos(2x - pi*t)
II. y = 0.84sin(4x + 2pi * t)
III. y = 0.62cos(4x + pi*t)

IV. y = - 0.25sin(2x - 2pi * t)

Which of these waves have the same speed? A. I and III

B. II and III

C. III and IV

D. I and II

E. II and IV

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