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Which of the following expressions represents a simple harmonic progressive wave ?

  1. A \(y=a \sin\) \((\omega t)\)
  2. B \(y=a \sin\) \((\omega t) \cos (k x)\)
  3. C \(y=a \sin\) \((\omega t-k x)\)
  4. D \(y=a \cos\) \((k x)\)
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(C) \(y=a \sin\) \((\omega t-k x)\)

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A wave propagates then only disturbance travels and no material of the medium is permanently displaced. A harmonic wave is a sinusoidal wave. it can be written as sine or cosine function.sine or cosine term should be in both \(x\) and \(t\).
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