A wave is described by the function D(x,t)=(1.6cm) sin[(1.2cm^-1)(x+6.8cm/st)] What are a. Amplitude b. Wave length c. Frequency

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A wave is described by the function D(x,t)=(1.6cm) sin[(1.2cm^-1)(x+6.8cm/st)]

What are a. Amplitude b. Wave length c. Frequency d. Period e. Wave number f. Velocity g. In which direction is the wave traveling?

 

 

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