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scienceman2k9
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Problem:
The equation of a certain traveling transverse wave is
y(x,t)=4.00sin(81.0(pi)t - 1.590(pi)x) where t is in seconds and x and y are in cenimeters. Find the speed of propagation, the period and the wavelength for these waves (express you answer in units of m/s)
So, I know A (amplitude) is 4.00cm...0.04m and the angular frequency is 81.0pi rad/s and k=1.590pi . To find the speed of propagation i divided angular frequency by k and got 50.94, but i don't know if that cm/s or not since the whole equation is based in cm. I can find the other values too, but I am not sure if I need to convert my answers.
The equation of a certain traveling transverse wave is
y(x,t)=4.00sin(81.0(pi)t - 1.590(pi)x) where t is in seconds and x and y are in cenimeters. Find the speed of propagation, the period and the wavelength for these waves (express you answer in units of m/s)
So, I know A (amplitude) is 4.00cm...0.04m and the angular frequency is 81.0pi rad/s and k=1.590pi . To find the speed of propagation i divided angular frequency by k and got 50.94, but i don't know if that cm/s or not since the whole equation is based in cm. I can find the other values too, but I am not sure if I need to convert my answers.