Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 472: 10a

Answer

Amplitude $y_m=6.0 cm$

Work Step by Step

Comparing the given equation $y=6.0sin(0.020\pi{x}+4.0\pi{t})$ with $y_{(x,t)}=y_{m} sin(kx+\omega{t})$ we get $y_m=6.0$ and given that $x,y$ are expressed in centimeters so amplitude $y_m=6.0 cm$.
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