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OpenStudy (anonymous):

a traveling wave is described by Y(x,t)=c*e^[4i(2ax-bt)] How may I calculate the velocity of the wave?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

partial differentiation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well i am under the impression that it has something to do with the wave number and the angular frequency

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, can't help you here.

OpenStudy (vincent-lyon.fr):

For the celerity of the wave, hunt for the phase. The phase is the part in brackets where time is. Here, phase is : 4(2ax-bt) Divide factor before t by factor before x: c = 4b/8a = a/2b

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