The vertical displacement y(x,t) of a string stretched along the horizontal x-axis is given by y(x,t) = (6.00 mm) cos[(3.25 m-1)x - (7.22 rad/s)t]

(a) What is the minimum time for each complete cycle of the wave?
(b) What is the distance between adjacent crests of the wave?
(c) How fast does this wave travel?


(a) 0.870 s (b) 1.93 m (c) 2.22 m/s

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