Transverse wave and polarization
A taut string was at rest along the X axis, but now a transverse
wave of period T, wavelength λ and phase velocity v
propagates along it, according to the following equations:
y = Ay
cos(k x - ω t)
z = Az cos(k
x - ω t + δ)
where k = 2π/λ
and ω = 2π/T.
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