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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 14. waves and sound

A travelling harmonic wave is represented by the equation \(y(x, t) = 10^{-3}\,sin\,(50t + 2x)\), where \(x\) and \(y\) are in meter and \(t\) is in seconds. Which of the following is a correct statement about the wave?

  1. A The wave is propagating along the positive \(x-\) axis with speed \(25\, ms^{-1}\).
  2. B The wave is propagating along the positive \(x-\) axis with speed \(100\, ms^{-1}\).
  3. C The wave is propagating along the negative \(x-\) axis with speed \(25\, ms^{-1}\).
  4. D The wave is propagating along the negative \(x-\) axis with speed \(100\, ms^{-1}\).
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(C) The wave is propagating along the negative \(x-\) axis with speed \(25\, ms^{-1}\).

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\(y=10^{-3} \sin (50 t+2 x)\) Wave is travelling along negative \(X-axis\) Wave speed \(=\frac{\omega}{\mathrm{k}}=\frac{50}{2}=25 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}\)
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