Fundamentals of Physics Extended
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Author: David Halliday, Robert Resnick, Jearl Walker
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Chapter 16, Problem 15P
To determine
To find:
a) Wave amplitude
b) Wave vector
c) Angular frequency
d) The correct choice of the sign in front of the
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