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The disturbance of a wave is represented by the equation `y(x, t) = 0.04 cos (100 pi t + (pi)/(2)) cos (20 pi x)` x, y are in m and t is in second.
Find the positions at which
(a) a node will be formed.
(b) an antinode will be formed.
Also find speed and wavelength of the wave.

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the given wave disturbance equation step by step. ### Given: The wave disturbance is represented by the equation: \[ y(x, t) = 0.04 \cos(100 \pi t + \frac{\pi}{2}) \cos(20 \pi x) \] ### Step 1: Identify the parameters From the equation, we can identify: ...
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