Acertain transverse wave is described by y(x, t)=bcos[2π(xl−tτ)], where b = 5.90 mm , l = 28.0 cm , and τ = 3.40×10−2 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 = 28.0 cm , and .

Thus, the amplitude is b = 5.90 mm = .

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 = 28.0 cm , and .

Thus,



Therefore, the wavelength is 28.0 cm = .

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 = 28.0 cm , and .

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: