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The equation for a transverse wave is
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
The equation for a transverse wave is
y
(
x
,
t
)
=
0.04
sin
(
3
x
−
60
t
)
y(x,t)=0.04\sin(3x-60t)
y
(
x
,
t
)
=
0.04
sin
(
3
x
−
60
t
)
, where
x
x
x
is in metres and
t
t
t
in seconds. Calculate its wavelength.
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