SOLUTION: A water wave is created with a wave tank. It has amplitude of 3 and a period of 4pi/5. Find the equation of this wave as a sine function.

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Question 934042: A water wave is created with a wave tank. It has amplitude of 3 and a period of 4pi/5. Find the equation of this wave as a sine function.
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A water wave is created with a wave tank. It has amplitude of 3 and a period of 4pi/5. Find the equation of this wave as a sine function.
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Equation of a sin function: y=Asin(Bx-C), A=amplitude, period=2π/B,phase shift=C/B
For given equation:
A=3
2π/B=4π/5
4B=10
B=10/4=5/2
Equation: 3sin(5x/2)