A wave traveling along the x axis is described mathematically by the equation y = 0.16 sin (7.9𝜋t - 0.48𝜋x), where y is the displacement (?

Question

A wave traveling along the x axis is described mathematically by the equation y = 0.16 sin (7.9𝜋t - 0.48𝜋x), where y is the displacement (in meters), t is in seconds, and x is in meters. What is the speed of the wave?

Answer 1

speed v = 48π m / 7.9π s = 6.1 m/s

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