Step 1: Identify the general form of a wave equation.
The general equation for a sinusoidal wave traveling in the positive x-direction is given by:
y=Asin(ωt−kx)
where A is the amplitude, ω is the angular frequency, and k is the wave number.
Step 2: Rewrite the given equation in the standard form.
The given equation is y=15sin(2π⋅5(60t−x)).
First, distribute the 2π⋅5 term inside the parenthesis:
y=15sin((2π⋅5⋅60)t−(2π⋅5)x)
y=15sin(600πt−10πx)
Step 3: Compare with the standard form to find the wave number k.
By comparing y=15sin(600πt−10πx) with y=Asin(ωt−kx), we can identify:
ω=600π
k=10π
Step 4: Calculate the wavelength λ using the wave number k.
The relationship between the wave number k and the wavelength λ is:
k=λ2π
Substitute the value of k we found:
10π=λ2π
Step 5: Solve for λ.
Divide both sides by 2π:
λ=10π2π
λ=102
λ=0.2
The wavelength of the wave is 0.2 units.
The final answer is 0.2.