A traveling wave is represented by a wave function y(x, t)= (5.0 cm) sin (x-(0.20 m/s)t). When 3.0 m' t= 0 s, the first crest of this wave function on the positive side of the x coordinate origin is located at a. 0.25 m. b. 0.75 m. c. 1.50 m. d. 3.0 m. 3.0 m.

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**Traveling Wave Function and Crest Location**

A traveling wave is represented by a wave function given by:
\[ y(x, t) = (5.0 \, \text{cm}) \sin\left( \frac{2\pi}{3.0 \, \text{m}} \left( x - (0.20 \, \text{m/s}) t \right) \right). \]

**Problem Statement:**

When \( t = 0 \, \text{s} \), find the location of the first crest of this wave function on the positive side of the x-coordinate origin. The possible answer choices are:

a. 0.25 m  
b. 0.75 m  
c. 1.50 m  
d. 3.0 m  
e. \(\frac{3.0}{2\pi} \, \text{m} \)

**Explanation:**

At \( t = 0 \, \text{s} \):
\[ y(x, 0) = (5.0 \, \text{cm}) \sin\left( \frac{2\pi}{3.0 \, \text{m}} x \right). \]

To find the position of the first crest, we need to find the value of \( x \) that makes the argument of the sine function equal to \( \pi/2 \), because the sine of \( \pi/2 \) is 1 (which gives us the crest).

\[ \frac{2\pi}{3.0 \, \text{m}} x = \frac{\pi}{2} \]

Solving for \( x \):

\[ x = \frac{\pi}{2} \cdot \frac{3.0 \, \text{m}}{2\pi} = 0.75 \, \text{m} \]

**Answer:**
b. 0.75 m
Transcribed Image Text:**Traveling Wave Function and Crest Location** A traveling wave is represented by a wave function given by: \[ y(x, t) = (5.0 \, \text{cm}) \sin\left( \frac{2\pi}{3.0 \, \text{m}} \left( x - (0.20 \, \text{m/s}) t \right) \right). \] **Problem Statement:** When \( t = 0 \, \text{s} \), find the location of the first crest of this wave function on the positive side of the x-coordinate origin. The possible answer choices are: a. 0.25 m b. 0.75 m c. 1.50 m d. 3.0 m e. \(\frac{3.0}{2\pi} \, \text{m} \) **Explanation:** At \( t = 0 \, \text{s} \): \[ y(x, 0) = (5.0 \, \text{cm}) \sin\left( \frac{2\pi}{3.0 \, \text{m}} x \right). \] To find the position of the first crest, we need to find the value of \( x \) that makes the argument of the sine function equal to \( \pi/2 \), because the sine of \( \pi/2 \) is 1 (which gives us the crest). \[ \frac{2\pi}{3.0 \, \text{m}} x = \frac{\pi}{2} \] Solving for \( x \): \[ x = \frac{\pi}{2} \cdot \frac{3.0 \, \text{m}}{2\pi} = 0.75 \, \text{m} \] **Answer:** b. 0.75 m
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