Essential University Physics Volume 1, Loose Leaf Edition (4th Edition)
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Chapter 14, Problem 21E
Find the (a) amplitude, (b) wavelength, (c) period, and (d) speed of a wave whose displacement is given by y = 1.3 cos(0.69x + 31t), where x and y are in centimeters and t in seconds. (e) In which direction is the wave propagating?
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