Question

The equation of a transverse wave traveling along a very longstringis given by y = 5.7 sin(0.024πx +4.7πt),where x and y areexpressedin centimeters and t is in seconds. Determinethefollowing values.

(a) the amplitude
cm

(b) the wavelength
cm

(c) the frequency
Hz

(d) the speed
cm/s

(e) the direction of propagation of the wave

+x-x +y-y

(f) the maximum transverse speed of a particle in the string
cm/s

(g) the transverse displacement at x = 3.5 cmwhent = 0.26 s
cm