18. Waves & Sound
Wave Functions & Equations of Waves
Problem 15a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA fellow student with a mathematical bent tells you that the wave function of a traveling wave on a thin rope is y(x, t)=2.30mm cos[(16.98 rad/m^)x+(742 rad/s)t]. Being more practical, you measure the rope to have a length of 1.35 m and a mass of 0.00338 kg. You are then asked to determine the following: (d) wave speed; (e) direction the wave is traveling;

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