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A wave has the following properties: amplitude = 0.157 m, period = 0.733 s, wave speed...

A wave has the following properties: amplitude = 0.157 m, period = 0.733 s, wave speed = 12.8 m/s. The wave is traveling in the -x direction. What is the equation for the wave?

y= ___________

(units?)*sin (________)(units?)*t(+/- ?)(_______)(units?)*x)

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Find the angular frequency using the period and the wave number using angular frequency and speed. Use the values to find the equation for the wave as shown below

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