Question

The equation of a transverse wave traveling along a very longstring is given by y = 6.8 sin(0.023px + 3.2pt), where x and y areexpressed in centimeters and t is in seconds. Determine thefollowing values.
(a) the amplitude
1 cm

(b) the wavelength
2 cm

(c) the frequency
3 Hz

(d) the speed
4 cm/s
(e) the direction of propagation of the wave
5
+x -x +y -y


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

(g) the transverse displacement at x = 3.5 cm when t = 0.26 s
7 cm