y(x,t)=ymsin(0.571x+909t+2.06)   The transverse displacement (y) of a wave is given as a function of position (x in meters) and time (t in seconds) by the expression. Determine the wavelength, frequency, period, and phase constant of this waveform.

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Consider the waveform expression.

 

y(x,t)=ymsin(0.571x+909t+2.06)

 

The transverse displacement (y) of a wave is given as a function of position (x in meters) and time (t in seconds) by the expression. Determine the wavelength, frequency, period, and phase constant of this waveform.

f =
Hertz
meters
T =
seconds
Фо
radians
Transcribed Image Text:f = Hertz meters T = seconds Фо radians
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The given waveform expression is

 

y(x,t)=ymsin(0.571x+909t+2.06)     . . . . . (i)

The general waveform expression is

y(x,t)=ymsin(kx+ωt+ϕ0)                   . . . . . (ii)

Comparing expression (i) and (ii),

k =0.571

ω=909

ϕ0=2.06 

Wavelength:

                       k = 2πλλ = 2πkλ = 2π0.571λ = 11.0 m

Frequency:

                     ω = 2πff = ω2πf = 9092πf = 145 Hz

Period:

                     T = 1fT = 1145T = 0.00690 s 

Phase Constant:

                     ϕ0 = 2.06 radians 

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