Question: The wave function for a traveling wave on a taut string is ( in SI units ) y ( x , t ) = 0

The wave function for a traveling wave on a taut string is (in SI units)
y(x,t)=0.360 sin
12t 2x +
4
(a) What are the speed and direction of travel of the wave?
speed6 m/sdirectionpositive x-direction
(b) What is the vertical position of an element of the string at t =0, x =0.200 m?
-0.163 m
(c) What is the wavelength of the wave?
1 m
(d) What is the frequency of the wave?
6 Hz
(e) What is the maximum transverse speed of an element of the string?
13.57 m/s

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