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The equation of a wave is given by
`y=a sin (100t-x/10)` where x and y are in metre an t in second, the velocity of wave is

A

0.1m/s

B

10 m/s

C

100m/s

D

1000 m/s

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To find the velocity of the wave given by the equation \( y = a \sin(100t - \frac{x}{10}) \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the wave equation format The general form of a wave equation is: \[ y = a \sin(\omega t - kx) \] where: - \( \omega \) is the angular frequency, - \( k \) is the wave number. ### Step 2: Compare the given equation with the standard form From the given equation \( y = a \sin(100t - \frac{x}{10}) \), we can identify: - \( \omega = 100 \) (coefficient of \( t \)), - \( k = \frac{1}{10} \) (coefficient of \( x \), but we need to express it in standard form as \( -kx \)). ### Step 3: Calculate the wave velocity The velocity \( v \) of the wave can be calculated using the formula: \[ v = \frac{\omega}{k} \] Substituting the values we found: - \( \omega = 100 \) - \( k = \frac{1}{10} \) Now, substituting these values into the velocity formula: \[ v = \frac{100}{\frac{1}{10}} = 100 \times 10 = 1000 \text{ m/s} \] ### Final Answer The velocity of the wave is \( 1000 \text{ m/s} \). ---
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