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What are the parameters used to describe a progressive harmonic wave ?

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Progressive wave equation is given y `= a sin ( omega t - kx) `
Where `omega = 2 pi v ( 2pi)/(T ) , k = ( 2pi)/( lambda) `
Parameters `:` (1) a = Amplitude (2) `lambda = ` Wavelength (3) T = Time period (4) v = Frequency (5) k = Propagation constant (6) `omega `= Angular frequency
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