The wave function for a traveling wave on a taut string is (in SI units) YxA) = 0.360 sin (9nt - 2nx + =) (a) what are the speed and direction of travel of the wave? 45 direction positive x-direction speed m/s (b) What is the vertical position of an element of the string at t = 0, x = 0.128 m? 118 The response you submitted has the wrong sign. m (C) What is the wavelength of the wave? (d) What is the frequency of the wave? 4.5 (e) What is the maximum transverse speed of an element of the string? 10.18 v m/s Need Help? Master

The wave function for a traveling wave on a taut string is (in SI units) YxA) = 0.360 sin (9nt - 2nx + =) (a) what are the speed and direction of travel of the wave? 45 direction positive x-direction speed m/s (b) What is the vertical position of an element of the string at t = 0, x = 0.128 m? 118 The response you submitted has the wrong sign. m (C) What is the wavelength of the wave? (d) What is the frequency of the wave? 4.5 (e) What is the maximum transverse speed of an element of the string? 10.18 v m/s Need Help? Master

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

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Chapter13: Mechanical Waves

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