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In a wave motion `y = a sin (kx - omegat)`, `y` can represent

A

(a) electric field

B

( b ) magnetic field

C

( c ) displacement

D

(d) pressure

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A, B, C, D
(a,b,c,d) in the wave motion `y = a(kx - omegat)`, `y` can represent electric and magnetic fields in electromagnetic waves and displacement and pressure in sound waves.
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