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A transverse traveling wave is described by
for x and y measured in centimeters and t in seconds.
Show that y(x,t) satisfies the one-dimensional wave equation.
I think that I have to show that y(x,t)=f(x+/-vt) where f is a funtion of x and t. Am I correct in calling A=0.6exp(2x-5t) or is it A=cos(5t-2x), because the reversal of the x and t values in the second case is confusing me. Any pointers on where to begin.
y(x,t) = 0.6exp(2x-5t)cos(5t-2x)
for x and y measured in centimeters and t in seconds.
Show that y(x,t) satisfies the one-dimensional wave equation.
I think that I have to show that y(x,t)=f(x+/-vt) where f is a funtion of x and t. Am I correct in calling A=0.6exp(2x-5t) or is it A=cos(5t-2x), because the reversal of the x and t values in the second case is confusing me. Any pointers on where to begin.