The wave functions for two waves traveling on a sttring are described by: yx.t)-DA sin (rx-40xt) where, y and x are in meters., and t is in seconds. An element of the string oscillating vertically and y ( D=A sin (er 4 40mt) with amplitude A would be located at: O x= (1/18)m O x- (1/6) m O x= (1/15) m Ox= (1/8) m O x= (1/12) m

The wave functions for two waves traveling on a sttring are described by: yx.t)-DA sin (rx-40xt) where, y and x are in meters., and t is in seconds. An element of the string oscillating vertically and y ( D=A sin (er 4 40mt) with amplitude A would be located at: O x= (1/18)m O x- (1/6) m O x= (1/15) m Ox= (1/8) m O x= (1/12) m

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Chapter17: Traveling Waves

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Problem 12PQ: The equation of a harmonic wave propagating along a stretched string is represented by y(x, t) = 4.0...

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