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The equation of a transverse wave is given by ` psi =10 ^(-2) sin pi [30t -x sqrt3 -y] `
where x,y and `psi` are in metre and t in second If phase difference between two points ` A( 2sqrt3m ,2m ) and B ( 3sqrt 3m ,3m ) be npi ` .Find the value of n.

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1

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2

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3

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4

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To solve the problem, we need to find the phase difference between two points A and B given the wave equation. The wave equation is: \[ \psi = 10^{-2} \sin \left( \pi \left( 30t - x\sqrt{3} - y \right) \right) \] ### Step 1: Identify the phase of the wave The phase of the wave can be expressed as: \[ \phi = \pi \left( 30t - x\sqrt{3} - y \right) \] ### Step 2: Calculate the phase at point A Point A has coordinates \( A(2\sqrt{3}, 2) \). We substitute these values into the phase equation: \[ \phi_A = \pi \left( 30t - (2\sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} - 2 \right) \] Calculating \( (2\sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} \): \[ (2\sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} = 2 \cdot 3 = 6 \] Now substituting this back into the phase equation: \[ \phi_A = \pi \left( 30t - 6 - 2 \right) = \pi \left( 30t - 8 \right) \] ### Step 3: Calculate the phase at point B Point B has coordinates \( B(3\sqrt{3}, 3) \). We substitute these values into the phase equation: \[ \phi_B = \pi \left( 30t - (3\sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} - 3 \right) \] Calculating \( (3\sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} \): \[ (3\sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} = 3 \cdot 3 = 9 \] Now substituting this back into the phase equation: \[ \phi_B = \pi \left( 30t - 9 - 3 \right) = \pi \left( 30t - 12 \right) \] ### Step 4: Find the phase difference The phase difference \( \Delta \phi \) between points A and B is given by: \[ \Delta \phi = \phi_B - \phi_A \] Substituting the expressions we found: \[ \Delta \phi = \pi \left( 30t - 12 \right) - \pi \left( 30t - 8 \right) \] This simplifies to: \[ \Delta \phi = \pi \left( -12 + 8 \right) = \pi \left( -4 \right) = -4\pi \] ### Step 5: Relate phase difference to \( n\pi \) According to the problem, the phase difference is given as \( n\pi \). Therefore, we have: \[ -4\pi = n\pi \] Dividing both sides by \( \pi \): \[ n = -4 \] ### Final Answer The value of \( n \) is: \[ \boxed{-4} \]
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