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A wave is propagating in positive `x-`direction. A time `t=0` its snapshot is taken as shown. If the wave equation is `y=A sin(omegat-Kx+phi)`, then `phi` is

A

`-(pi)/(2)`

B

`pi`

C

`0`

D

`(pi)/(2)`

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