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The equation of a progressive wave is give by `y=0.20 sin 2pi(60t-x//5)` where x and y are in metres and t is in seconds. Find the phase difference (a) between two particles separted by a distance of `Deltax=125 cm, and (b) between the two instants `(1//120 s and 1//40 s`, for any particle.

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To solve the problem, we will break it down into two parts as specified in the question. ### Given: The equation of the wave is: \[ y = 0.20 \sin(2\pi(60t - \frac{x}{5})) \] ### Step 1: Identify parameters from the wave equation From the given wave equation, we can identify: ...
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