A transverse wave is represented by the equation $y=2 \sin (30 t-40 x)$ and the measurements of distances…

A transverse wave is represented by the equation $y=2 \sin (30 t-40 x)$ and the measurements of distances are in meters, then the velocity of propagation is
  1. $15\ ms{-1}$
  2. $0.75\ ms{-1}$
  3. $3.75\ ms{-1}$
  4. $300\ ms{-1}$

Solution

We have $y=2 \sin (30 t-40 x)$ The standard transverse wave is $y=A \sin (\omega t-k x)$ So, $\omega=30$ and $k=40$ On comparing, we get $v=\frac{\omega}{k}=\frac{30}{40}=0.75 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2015

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