The linear mass density of a nonuniform wire under constant tension decreases gradually along the wire so that an incident wave is transmitted without reflection. The wire is uniform for $-\infty < x < 0$. In this region, a transverse wave has the form $$y(x, t) = 0.003 \cos (25x — 50t)$$ where $y$ and $x$ are in meters and $t$ is in seconds. In the region $0 < x < 20$ the linéar mass density decreases gradually from $\mu$ to $\frac14 \mu$. For $20 < x < +\infty$ the linear mass density is $\frac14 \mu$. Then prove that for $x > 20$ the wave equation is $$ y(x,t) = 0.0042 \cos (12.5 x — 50 t)$$
