A transverse wave travelling along a string is given by (in MKS units): y(x,t) = 2π3 cos(πx/30 + 2πt/0.17). What is the speed of the wave? a) 353 m/s b) 375 m/s c) 340 m/s d) none of these

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A transverse wave travelling along a string is given by (in MKS units): y(x,t) = 2π3 cos(πx/30 + 2πt/0.17).

What is the speed of the wave?

a) 353 m/s                          

b) 375 m/s                     

c) 340 m/s       

d) none of these

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 y(x,t) = 2π3 cos(πx/30 + 2πt/0.17)comparing with standard equation y(x,t) = A cos(kx +wt), we get :k = π/30w = 2π/0.17

 

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