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Standing Wave Functions
Standing Wave Functions
18. Waves & Sound / Standing Wave Functions / Problem 3

Two sinusoidal waves traveling in opposite directions along a string interfere and produce a standing wave pattern. The pattern is described by the equation y(x,t) = 3 sin(π x)sin(50π t) where x and y are in cm and t is in seconds. What is the wavelength of each of the two traveling waves?

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