A longitudinal wave travels on a slinky or any long spring. The wave is represented by the equation x(x, t) = 2.1 cm cos(2000 rad/s t - 40x). What is the direction of the velocity of the wave?

A. the - x direction
B. the + x direction
C. the - y direction
D. the + y direction


B. the + x direction

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A. 0.821c B. 0.681c C. 0.600c D. 0.551c E. 0.335c

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