A traveling wave along the x-axis is given by the following wave function ψ(x, t) =...

A traveling wave along the x-axis is given by the following wave function ψ(x, t) = 4.5 cos(2.1x - 11.8t + 0.52),where x in meter, t in seconds, and ψ in meters. Find

a) the frequency, in hertz

b)The wavelength in meters.

c) The wave speed, in meters per second.

d) The phase constant in radians.

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