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The displacement of a wave traveling in the negative x-direction is y(x,t)= ( 5.2 cm )cos(...

The displacement of a wave traveling in the negative x-direction is y(x,t)= ( 5.2 cm )cos( 6.0 x+ 73 t), where x is in m and t is in s. What is the frequency of this wave? What is the wavelength of this wave? What is the speed of this wave?

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Displacement of a wave travelling in negative x- direction is,

Where   

  

Speed of wave or

Frequency of wave f=11.6 Hz

Wavelength of wave,=1.05 m

Speed of wave,V=12.2 m/s

genius_generous answered 2 years ago
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