The wave function for a travelling wave on a taut string is: (SI units)   y(x,t)=0.05 sen (4πx — 8πt)     1. Determine the characteristic magnitudes of the wave (amplitude, angular frequency, wave number, wavelength, frequency, period, propagation velocity)

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The wave function for a travelling wave on a taut string is: (SI units)

 

y(x,t)=0.05 sen (4πx — 8πt)

 

  1. Determine the characteristic magnitudes of the wave (amplitude, angular frequency, wave number, wavelength, frequency, period, propagation velocity)

2. Derive the general expressions for the velocity and transversal acceleration of a element of the chord and its maximum values.

3. Determine the values ​​of the elongation, velocity and acceleration of a point located 1 m from the origin at time t = 3 s

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