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A wave is describe by `y=(2.00 cm) sin (ks-omegat)`, where `k=2.11 rad//m, omega =3.62 rad//s, x is in metres, and t is in seconds. Determine the amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed of the wave.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will analyze the wave equation given and extract the required parameters: amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed of the wave. ### Step 1: Identify the Amplitude The wave equation is given as: \[ y = (2.00 \, \text{cm}) \sin(kx - \omega t) \] From the equation, the amplitude \( A \) is the coefficient of the sine function. Thus, \[ A = 2.00 \, \text{cm} \] ...
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