A sinusoidal wave traveling along a string is described by y(x, t) = 0.00327 sin(72.1x - 2.72t), (17-17) in 72.1 which rad/m, the numerical constants are in SI units (0.00327 m, and 2.72 rad/s). (a) What is the amplitude of this wave?
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Step 1: Write the standard form of a traveling wave on a string as y(x,t) = A sin(kx − ωt), where A is the amplitude. Show more…
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