What do the components of the following equation represent :
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?0we6f9jkw26qi9o
To be clear, this represents a wave of the form Acos(kx-wt) after being reflected off a wall.
I understand that the ∅ represents the phase change of the wave after hitting the wall. The wt is now positive instead of negative because it is travelling in the opposite direction.
Is this a correct description or have I missed something out ?
http://www.mediafire.com/view/?0we6f9jkw26qi9o
To be clear, this represents a wave of the form Acos(kx-wt) after being reflected off a wall.
I understand that the ∅ represents the phase change of the wave after hitting the wall. The wt is now positive instead of negative because it is travelling in the opposite direction.
Is this a correct description or have I missed something out ?