y = A sin(ωt - kx) where A is amplitude, ω is angular frequency, k is wave number
The general equation of a progressive wave travelling in the positive x-direction is:
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The general equation of a progressive wave travelling in the positive x-direction is:
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- A
y = A sin(ωt - kx)
- B
y = A cos(ωt)
- C
y = A sin(kx)
- D
y = A(ωt - kx)
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