A Transverse Periodic Wave Is Represented by the Equation Y(x

question 69

Multiple Choice

A transverse periodic wave is represented by the equation y(x, t) = 2.50 cm cos(2,500 rad/s t − 15.0 m⁻¹ x) . What is the direction of the vibration of the wave?

• A) the z direction
• B) the y direction
• C) the x direction

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Definitions:

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, essential as the basis for all known living organisms, and forming the basis of organic chemistry.

Enzymes

Biological molecules that significantly speed up the rate of virtually all of the chemical reactions that take place within cells.

Magnesium

A chemical element with the symbol Mg, crucial for human health and various biological processes.

Iron

A chemical element with symbol Fe, known for its role in biological processes such as oxygen transport in hemoglobin and as a component of many enzymes.