A transverse harmonic wave on a string is y(x,t) = 5 sin(6t + 0.003x), where x and y are in cm and t is in seconds. The wave speed i s ______ m s⁻¹.

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Compare the wave with y = A sin(ωt + kx) Here, ω = 6 rad s⁻¹ The coefficient of x is 0.003 per cm. Converting to per metre: k = 0.003 × 100 = 0.3 rad m⁻¹ Wave speed: v = ω/k = 6/0.3 = 20 m s⁻¹ Final value: 20