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The displacement of particles in a string stretched in the x-direction is represented by y.among the following expressions for y, those describing wave motion are

A

`cos kx sin omega t`

B

`k^2 x^2 - omega^2 t^2`

C

`cos^2(kx + omega t)`

D

`cos (k^2 x^2 - omega^2 t^2)`

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The correct Answer is:
A, C

`(del^(2)y)/(del x^(2)) = ("constant") (del^(2)y)/(del t^(2))`.
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