A water wave traveling in a straight line on a lake is described by the equation. y(x,t)=3.75cos(0.450x+5.40t) where y is the displacement perpendicular to the undisturbed surface of the lake. How much time does it take for one complete wave pattern to go past a fisherman in a boat at anchor?

Gabriela Gallegos

Gabriela Gallegos

Answered question

2023-03-03

The equation describes a water wave moving in a straight line on a lake.
y ( x , t ) = 3.75 cos ( 0.450 x + 5.40 t )
where y is the displacement perpendicular to the undisturbed surface of the lake. How much time does it take for one complete wave pattern to go past a fisherman in a boat at anchor?

Answer & Explanation

Troncanizxl

Troncanizxl

Beginner2023-03-04Added 3 answers

On comparing the equation to y = A sin ( k x + w t + ϕ ). We get w = 5.40 s 1
The time required for one complete wave to go part the fisherman, since the fisherman is at rest, is one time period.
T = 2 π w = 2 × 3.14 5.4 = 1.16   s
A full wave takes 1.16 s to go past the fisherman.

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