A sinusoidal wave train is described by the equation y = (0.25m) sin (0.30x – 40t), where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. Determine for this wave the (a.) amplitude, (b.) angular frequency, (c.) angular wave number, (d.) wavelength, (e.) wave speed, and (f.) direction of motion.

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A sinusoidal wave train is described by the equation y = (0.25m) sin (0.30x – 40t), where x and y are in meters and t is in seconds. Determine for this wave the (a.) amplitude, (b.) angular frequency, (c.) angular wave number, (d.) wavelength, (e.) wave speed, and (f.) direction of motion.  

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(d.) wavelength, (e.) wave speed, and (f.) direction of motion.   

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