What is the period of a wave described by the following function: y(x,t) = (2.00 m)cos[(3.00 m-1)x + (5.00 s-1)t]

A)

0.333 s

B)

0.200 s

C)

5.00 s

D)

1.26 s

E)

2.09 s


D

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