Determine the wave's amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and the direction and speed of propagation.

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- Determine the wave's **amplitude**, **wavelength**, **frequency**, and the **direction** *and* **speed of propagation**.
Transcribed Image Text:- Determine the wave's **amplitude**, **wavelength**, **frequency**, and the **direction** *and* **speed of propagation**.
A certain transverse wave is described by

\[ y(x, t) = B \cos \left[ 2\pi \left( \frac{x}{L} - \frac{t}{\tau} \right) \right] \]

where \( B = 6.80 \, \text{mm} \), \( L = 30.0 \, \text{cm} \), and \( \tau = 3.00 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{s} \).
Transcribed Image Text:A certain transverse wave is described by \[ y(x, t) = B \cos \left[ 2\pi \left( \frac{x}{L} - \frac{t}{\tau} \right) \right] \] where \( B = 6.80 \, \text{mm} \), \( L = 30.0 \, \text{cm} \), and \( \tau = 3.00 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{s} \).
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