A progressive wave is represented by the equation y=6sin4pi(40t+x) where x and y are m and t in s. Find amplitude,angular frequency,frequency,wave number,wavelength,velocity and direction of wave movement?
1 Answer
Oct 31, 2015
For any general wave in sinusoidal form
So in this case,
Amplitude
Angular frequency
Frequency
Wave number
Wavelength
Velocity
Direction of wave movement is forward, perpendicular to direction of disturbance, ie transverse wave.
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