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Equation of wave
Question

A transverse wave is described by the equation Y = Yo sin 2π(ft-xλ). The maximum particle velocity is four times the wave velocity if

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Solution

Comparing the given equation with y = asin(ωt-kx).
We get a = Yo, ω = 2πf, k = 2πλ. Hence maximum particle velocity (vrms)particle = aω = Y0×2πf and wave velocity (v)wave = ωk = 2πf2πλ = 
   (vmax)particle = 4vwave     Y0×2πf  = 4

 λ = πY02

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