Example 1 · difficulty 2/5
The displacement of a wave is y = A sin(6x + 24t), with SI units understood. In which direction and at what speed does it travel?
- A. Positive x-direction at 4 m s⁻¹
- B. Negative x-direction at 18 m s⁻¹
- C. Positive x-direction at 30 m s⁻¹
- D. Negative x-direction at 4 m s⁻¹