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A progressive wave is given by
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A progressive wave is given by
y
=
4
sin
(
0.50
x
−
30
t
)
y=4\sin(0.50x-30t)
y
=
4
sin
(
0.50
x
−
30
t
)
, where
x
x
x
is in metres and
t
t
t
in seconds. Calculate the speed with which the disturbance travels through the medium.
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