The displacement of a wave on a stretched wire is given by

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The displacement of a wave on a stretched wire is given by y(x,t)=0.02sin⁡(30πx−180πt)y(x,t)=0.02\sin(30\pi x - 180\pi t), where xx and yy are in metres and tt in seconds. Identify whether this wave is progressive or standing and state, with one reason based on the equation, whether it transports energy along the wire.

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