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Homework Statement
[/B]A traveling wave on a string is described by , 0.0050 sin[4.0 (rad/s) t + 0.50 (rad/m)x] . (a) Does this wave retain its shape as it travels? (b) In what direction does the wave travel? (c) What is the wave traveling speed?Homework Equations
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The Attempt at a Solution
My only concern is regarding part a. It is a 3rd year university course, and the rest of the assingment including this qustion is pretty basic. However, I do not understand if I am missing something regarding retaining of shape by the wave. Is there some ratio for k and w, which if violated the wave no longer retains the shape? Clearly, there is no information provided to assume anything like formation of a standing wave. Superficially, it seems the answer is a yes, but I am not sure. Nothing about it in lecture notes either..[/B]