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A wave is described by \( y(x, t) = 0.03 \sin (50x - 200t) \), where \( x \) and \( y \) are in meters
and \( t \) in seconds. What is its frequency?

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**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 = 200 rad/s . Frequency: v = (ω/2π) = (200/2π) ≈ 31.8 Hz . Using v = fλ and standing-wave condition fₙ = n v/(2L) or v/(4L) as applicable, calculation yields 32 Hz, illustrating frequency-length-speed interdependence and quantization by boundaries.

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