A sinusoidal wave is described by the wave function y = (0.25m) sin(40t - 0.30x) where x and y are in the meter and t is in the seconds. Determine the (a) amplitude (b) angular frequency (c) wave number (d) wavelength and (e) wave speed.
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Amplitude: The amplitude is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position. In the given wave function, y = (0.25m) sin(40t - 0.30x), the amplitude is the coefficient of the sine function, which is 0.25m. So, the amplitude is: Amplitude = 0.25m Show more…
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