Mathematics of Traveling Waves: the Figure Shows the Displacement Y

question 95

Multiple Choice

Mathematics of traveling waves: The figure shows the displacement y of a traveling wave at a given position as a function of time and the displacement of the same wave at a given time as a function of position. How fast is the wave traveling?

• A) 3.0 m/s
• B) 0.75 m/s
• C) 0.66 m/s
• D) 1.5 m/s
• E) 2.0 m/s

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