A wave travelling in the positive $x$-direction having displacement along $y$-direction as 1 m, wavelength…

A wave travelling in the positive $x$-direction having displacement along $y$-direction as 1 m, wavelength $2\pi\text{ m}$ and frequency of $1/\pi\text{ Hz}$ is represented by
  1. $y = \sin (x - 2t)$
  2. $y = \sin (2\pi x - 2\pi t)$
  3. $y = \sin (10\pi x - 20\pi t)$
  4. $y = \sin (2\pi x + 2\pi t)$

Solution

Given, amplitude, $A = 1\text{ m}$ The wave is represented by the equation, $y = A \sin (kx - \omega t)$ $= \sin \left(\frac{2\pi}{2\pi} x - 2\pi \times \frac{1}{\pi} t\right) = \sin (x - 2t)$

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