A sinusoidal wave travels along a wire with speed and frequency

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Problem

A sinusoidal wave travels along a wire with speed 320 m s−1320\,\text{m\,s}^{-1} and frequency 40 Hz40\,\text{Hz}. What is the phase difference between two points that are 2.0 m2.0\,\text{m} apart along the wire? (a) π\pi (b) π4\dfrac{\pi}{4} (c) π2\dfrac{\pi}{2} (d) 3π2\dfrac{3\pi}{2}

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