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At a specific point along a string the displacement of transverse wave can be described by the equation, y(t) = A sin(ωt) where A = 0.55 m and ω = 4.5 rad/s.
Input an expression for the frequency.
What is the maximum y value the wave reaches in m?
Starting from t = 0, what is the first time (in seconds) that the y value will be A/2?
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