Exhibit 17-3Four wave functions are given below.
 I.y(x, t) = 5sin(4x- 20t + 4) II.y(x, t) = 5sin(3x- 12t + 5) III.y(x, t) = 5cos(4x + 24t + 6) IV.y(x, t) = 14cos(2x- 8t + 3)Use this exhibit to answer the following question(s).
Refer to Exhibit 17-3. Rank the wave functions in order of the magnitude of the wavelengths, from least to greatest.

A. IV, II, I, III
B. IV, I, II, III
C. I, II, III, IV
D. IV, II, III = I
E. I = III, II, IV


Answer: E

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