A wave on a stretched string is described by

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

A wave on a stretched string is described by y(x,t)=0.02 sin⁡ (0.50 x−20 t)y(x,t)=0.02\,\sin\,(0.50\,x-20\,t), where yy and xx are in metres and tt in seconds. (i) Calculate the displacement of the particle at x=2 mx=2\,\text{m} and t=0.10 s.t=0.10\,\text{s}. (ii) Calculate the instantaneous velocity of this particle at the same position and time. (iii) Calculate its instantaneous acceleration at that instant.

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