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Transcribed Image Text:A sinusoidal wave is given by: y= 5 sin (2x - 8t) cm
determine the velocity of this wave in cm/s with two decimal places please.

Transcribed Image Text:A sinusoidal wave is given by: y= 10 sin (7x - 6t) cm
determine the transverse velocity vy of a point on this wave in cm/s at point x =9 cm for t=10 s.
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