Question:
A transverse harmonic wave on a string is described by y (x,t) = 3.0 sin (36t + 0.018x + π/4) where x and y are in cm and t is in s. The positive direction of x is from left to right
(a) the wave is travelling from right to left
(b) the speed of the wave is 20 m/s
(c) frequency of the wave is 5.7 Hz
(d) the least distance between two successive crests in the wave is 2.5 cm
Solution:
The correct answers are
(a) the wave is travelling from right to left
(b) the speed of the wave is 20 m/s
(c) frequency of the wave is 5.7 Hz