Acertain transverse wave is described by y(x, t)=bcos[2π(xl−tτ)], where b = 5.90 mm , l = 29.0 cm , and τ = 3.90×10−2 s .

Part A:

The general form of the equation of a transverse wave is given by:



where A is the amplitude, is the wavelength, and T is the period.

Given that a certain transverse wave is described by:

, where b = 5.90 mm , l = 29.0 cm , and \tau = 3.90\times10^{-2} s

Thus, the amplitude is b = 5.90 mm = 5.9\times10^{-3} \ m

Part B:

The general form of the equation of a transverse wave is given by:



where A is the amplitude, is the wavelength, and T is the period.

Given that a certain transverse wave is described by:

, where b = 5.90 mm , l = 29.0 cm , and \tau = 3.90\times10^{-2} s

Thus,



Part C:

The general form of the equation of a transverse wave is given by:



where A is the amplitude, is the wavelength, and T is the period.

Given that a certain transverse wave is described by:

, where b = 5.90 mm , l = 29.0 cm , and \tau = 3.90\times10^{-2} s

The wave's frequency, f, is given by:



Part D:

Given that the the wavelength is and that the wave's frequency is 29.4 Hz

The wave's speed of propagation, v, is given by: