Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Traveling Waves - Exercises and Problems - Page 588: 55

Answer

$$D_{(x,t)}=({0.01\;\rm mm})\sin\left[ \pi x-400\pi t +\frac{\pi}{2} \right]$$

Work Step by Step

We know that the displacement equation for a sinusoidal wave $$D_{(x,t)}=A\sin\left[ \dfrac{2\pi }{\lambda}x- 2\pi f t +\phi_0 \right]$$ And we know that $v=400$ m/s, $f=200$ Hz, $A=0.01$ mm, and $\phi_0=\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ So we have to find $\lambda$ which is given by $$\lambda=\dfrac{v}{f}=\dfrac{400}{200}=2\;\rm m$$ Thus, $$\boxed{D_{(x,t)}=({0.01\;\rm mm})\sin\left[ \pi x-400\pi t +\frac{\pi}{2} \right]}$$ It is moving in the positive $x$-direction so the original signs remain.
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