The vertical position, y, of any point on a rope that supports a transverse wave travelling horizontally is given by the equation: y = 0.5 sin(4πt + 5πx) with x and y in meters and t in seconds. Find the: a. amplitude                     e. wavelength b. angular frequency        f. wave speed c. frequency                     g. angular wave number d. period                          h. Does this wave travel in the +x or ⎼x direction?

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The vertical position, y, of any point on a rope that supports a transverse wave travelling horizontally is given by the equation:
y = 0.5 sin(4πt + 5πx)
with x and y in meters and t in seconds. Find the:
a. amplitude                     e. wavelength
b. angular frequency        f. wave speed
c. frequency                     g. angular wave number
d. period                          h. Does this wave travel in the +x or ⎼x direction?

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