Question: A sinusoidal sound wave moves through a medium and is described by the displacement wave function s ( x , t ) = 2 .

A sinusoidal sound wave moves through a medium and is described by the displacement wave function
s(x, t)=2.08 cos(15.1x 853t)
where s is in micrometers, x is in meters, and t is in seconds.
(a) Find the amplitude of this wave.
m
(b) Find the wavelength of this wave.
cm
(c) Find the speed of this wave.
m/s
(d) Determine the instantaneous displacement from equilibrium of the elements of the medium at the position x =0.0494 m at t =2.99 ms.
m
(e) Determine the maximum speed of a element's oscillatory motion.
mm/s

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