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Show that, as long as v = w/k, the wave equation is solved by
y(x,t) = Ae^(i(kx-wt))
v=velocity
w=angular velocity
k=wave number
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Wave Equation Solution: v = w/k | y(x,t) = Ae^(i(kx-wt))
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Show that, as long as v = w/k, the wave equation is solved by
y(x,t) = Ae^(i(kx-wt))
v=velocity
w=angular velocity
k=wave number
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Rainbow Child
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You have just to calculate the derivatives of [itex]y(x,t)[/itex] and plug them in the wave equation.
dnoi
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oh! i just read the problem wrong! sorry about that. thank you.
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