Q.
The equation of a progressive wave is given by $y = 5 \,sin(100\pi t -0.4\pi x)$ where $y$ and $x$ are in m and $t$ is in $s$.
(1) The amplitude of the wave is $5\, m$
(2) The wavelength of the wave is $5\, m$
(3) The frequency of the wave is $50\, Hz$
(4) The velocity of the wave is $250\, ms^{-1}$.
Which of the following statements are correct?
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