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A harmonic transverse wave function is given by y(x, t) = (0.800 m)sin(16.4x + 10.2t) where...

A harmonic transverse wave function is given by

y(x, t) = (0.800 m)sin(16.4x + 10.2t)

where all values are in the appropriate SI units. (Assume x is in meters and t is in seconds.)

(a) What are the propagation speed and direction of the wave's travel?

speed     m/s
direction     ---Select--- +x −x +y −y +z −z


(b) What are the wave's period and wavelength?

period     s
wavelength     m


(c) What is the amplitude?
m

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