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Hello again! I have a few questions regarding mathematical descriptions of waves.
what does it mean when a wave is propagating to the left? and how would i go about drawing that? do i just put a negative sine in front of the function? (for example sin(x) is original, -sin(x) is propagating to the left?
Another question ...so I have the equation: y(x,t) = Acos[2pi/lamda(x-vt)] which is the wave function equation.
how would i go about solving the expression for the transverse velocity and maximum speed (of particle on string for example).
I don't want answers, just help starting this problem. I'm not a physics major or anything so if you don't mind using simpler explanations (though i appreciate any help you can give me!)
and lastly...
A continuous succession of sinusoidal wave pulses are produced at one end of a very long string and travels along the length of the string. I am given the frequency, amplitude, and wavelength.
I'm trying to work with the function: y(x,t) = Acos2pi[(x/lamda) - (t/T)]
I know: T = 1/f & lamda = v/f & w=2f*pi=vk
I plug in all of my data for A, x, lamda, and T. However, I want to find the amount of time needed for the wave to travel a certain distance (which is also given) how would I go about doing that? Do i sent two functions equal to each and solve for t? I tried, but it doesn't make sense to me and I don't even know if that is a legal move.
Thanks you guys!
what does it mean when a wave is propagating to the left? and how would i go about drawing that? do i just put a negative sine in front of the function? (for example sin(x) is original, -sin(x) is propagating to the left?
Another question ...so I have the equation: y(x,t) = Acos[2pi/lamda(x-vt)] which is the wave function equation.
how would i go about solving the expression for the transverse velocity and maximum speed (of particle on string for example).
I don't want answers, just help starting this problem. I'm not a physics major or anything so if you don't mind using simpler explanations (though i appreciate any help you can give me!)
and lastly...
A continuous succession of sinusoidal wave pulses are produced at one end of a very long string and travels along the length of the string. I am given the frequency, amplitude, and wavelength.
I'm trying to work with the function: y(x,t) = Acos2pi[(x/lamda) - (t/T)]
I know: T = 1/f & lamda = v/f & w=2f*pi=vk
I plug in all of my data for A, x, lamda, and T. However, I want to find the amount of time needed for the wave to travel a certain distance (which is also given) how would I go about doing that? Do i sent two functions equal to each and solve for t? I tried, but it doesn't make sense to me and I don't even know if that is a legal move.
Thanks you guys!