The ratio of the wavenumber to the angular frequency:     does not make sense.     will yield the wave speed in meters per second.     will yield the ratio of the amplitude to the horizontal displacement of the wave from the origjn.     will yield the ratio of the wave frequency to the wavelength.

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Problem 129AP: A transverse wave on a horizontal string (=0.0060kg/m) is described with the equation...
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The ratio of the wavenumber to the angular frequency:

   

does not make sense.

   

will yield the wave speed in meters per second.

   

will yield the ratio of the amplitude to the horizontal displacement of the wave from the origjn.

   

will yield the ratio of the wave frequency to the wavelength.

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