1. A sinusoidal wave traveling in the negative x direction (to the left) has an amplitude of 20.0 cm, a wavelength of 35.0 cm, and a frequency of 12.0 Hz. The transverse position of an element of the medium at t = 0, x = 0 is y = -3.00 cm, and the element has a positive velocity here. We wish to find an expression for the wave function describing this wave. (a) Sketch the wave at t = 0. (b) Find the angular wave number k from the wavelength. (c) Find the period T from the frequency. Find (d) Find the angular frequency w. (e) Find the wave speed v. (f) From the information about t = 0, find the phase constant p. (g) Write an expression for the wave function y(x, t).

1. A sinusoidal wave traveling in the negative x direction (to the left) has an amplitude of 20.0 cm, a wavelength of 35.0 cm, and a frequency of 12.0 Hz. The transverse position of an element of the medium at t = 0, x = 0 is y = -3.00 cm, and the element has a positive velocity here. We wish to find an expression for the wave function describing this wave. (a) Sketch the wave at t = 0. (b) Find the angular wave number k from the wavelength. (c) Find the period T from the frequency. Find (d) Find the angular frequency w. (e) Find the wave speed v. (f) From the information about t = 0, find the phase constant p. (g) Write an expression for the wave function y(x, t).

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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