Practice question
Question
A wave is described by \( y(x, t) = 0.02 \sin (25x - 75t) \), where \( x \) and \( y \) are in meters
and \( t \) in seconds. What is the period of the wave?
Explanation
**Displacement relation** encodes λ = 2π/k and f = ω/2π. Comparing given equation y = a sin(kx - ωt) with standard form yields k and ω, hence λ = 2π/k and v = ω/k, essential for identifying propagation characteristics and phase. Compare with y = a sin (kx - ω t) , ω = 75 rad/s . Period: T = (2π/ω) = (2π/75) ≈ 0.0838 s . Using v = fλ and standing-wave condition fₙ = n v/(2L) or v/(4L) as applicable, calculation yields 0.08 s, illustrating frequency-length-speed interdependence and quantization by boundaries.
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