A sine wave traveling in the positive x-direction has an amplitude of 15 cm, a wavelength of 40 cm, and a frequency of 8 Hz. The vertical position of an element in the middle at t=0s and x=0 is 15cm. Determine the wave number.

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A sine wave traveling in the positive x-direction has an amplitude of 15 cm, a wavelength of 40 cm, and a frequency of 8 Hz. The vertical position of an element in the middle at t=0s and x=0 is 15cm. Determine the wave number.

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O a. K = T[m-¹]
O b. K = 2π[m=¹]
O c. K = 6π[m-¹]
O d. K = 3π[m=¹]
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O e. Ninguna de las opciones.
O f. K = 57[m=¹]
O g. K = 4T[m-¹]
Oh. K = 7T[m-¹]
Transcribed Image Text:O a. K = T[m-¹] O b. K = 2π[m=¹] O c. K = 6π[m-¹] O d. K = 3π[m=¹] : O e. Ninguna de las opciones. O f. K = 57[m=¹] O g. K = 4T[m-¹] Oh. K = 7T[m-¹]
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