The wavefunction of a mechanical wave on a string is described by: y(x,t) = 0.012cos(Ttx-100rtt-2Tt/3), where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. The transverse velocity of an element on the string at the left end (x = 0), at time t = O is:

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The wavefunction of a mechanical wave on
a string is described by: y(x,t) =
0.012cos(Ttx-100rt-2Tt/3), where x and y
are in meters and t is in seconds. The
transverse velocity of an element on the
string at the left end (x = 0), at time t = 0 is:
O -0.6t m/s
O +0.6t m/s
-0.6V3n m/s
None of the listed
O +0.6V3n m/s
Transcribed Image Text:The wavefunction of a mechanical wave on a string is described by: y(x,t) = 0.012cos(Ttx-100rt-2Tt/3), where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. The transverse velocity of an element on the string at the left end (x = 0), at time t = 0 is: O -0.6t m/s O +0.6t m/s -0.6V3n m/s None of the listed O +0.6V3n m/s
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