Write the displacement equation for a sinusoidal wave of amplitude

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

Write the displacement equation

y(x,t)

for a sinusoidal wave of amplitude

2\,\text{cm}

, wavelength

40\,\text{cm}

and frequency

5\,\text{Hz}

that travels along the +

x

-axis. Use the sine form and take the initial phase to be zero.