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A standing wave pattern is formed on a string One of the waves if given by equation `y_1=acos(omegat-kx+(pi)/(3))` then the equation of the other wave such that at `x=0` a node is formed.

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`y_(2) = a sin (omegat + kx +(pi)/(3))`

B

`y_(2) = a sin (omegat + kx +(pi)/(3))`

C

`y_(2) = a cos (omegat + kx +(2pi)/(3))`

D

`y_(2) = a cos (omegat + kx +(4pi)/(3))`

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To solve the problem of finding the equation of the second wave such that a node is formed at \( x = 0 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the given wave equation The first wave is given by: \[ y_1 = a \cos(\omega t - kx + \frac{\pi}{3}) \] We need to analyze this wave at \( x = 0 \). ### Step 2: Evaluate the first wave at \( x = 0 \) Substituting \( x = 0 \) into the equation: \[ y_1(0, t) = a \cos(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{3}) \] This expression shows how the wave behaves at \( x = 0 \). ### Step 3: Determine the condition for a node A node is formed when the total displacement is zero. For two waves to create a node, they must interfere destructively at that point. This means that the second wave \( y_2 \) must be the negative of the first wave at \( x = 0 \): \[ y_2(0, t) = -y_1(0, t) = -a \cos(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{3}) \] ### Step 4: Write the equation for the second wave To express \( y_2 \) in a similar form to \( y_1 \), we can use the property of cosine: \[ \cos(\theta) = -\cos(\theta + \pi) \] Thus, we can rewrite \( y_2 \) as: \[ y_2 = a \cos(\omega t + kx + \frac{4\pi}{3}) \] Here, we have added \( \pi \) to the phase angle to achieve the negative amplitude, and we have adjusted the angle to maintain the cosine function's periodicity. ### Step 5: Final equation of the second wave The complete equation for the second wave is: \[ y_2 = a \cos(\omega t + kx + \frac{4\pi}{3}) \] ### Conclusion Thus, the equation of the other wave such that at \( x = 0 \) a node is formed is: \[ y_2 = a \cos(\omega t + kx + \frac{4\pi}{3}) \] ---
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