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A wave travelling in the `+ve` x-direction having displacement along y-direction as 1`m`, wavelength `2pi` m and frequency of `1//pi` Hz is represented by

A

`y=sin(2pix-2pit )`

B

`y=sin(10 pi x- 20 pit )`

C

`y=sin(2pi x+ 2pi t`

D

`y=sin(x-2t)`

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To solve the problem, we will derive the wave equation step by step using the given parameters: amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the given parameters:** - Amplitude (A) = 1 m (displacement along y-direction) - Wavelength (λ) = 2π m - Frequency (f) = 1/π Hz 2. **Write the standard wave equation:** The standard equation for a wave traveling in the positive x-direction is: \[ y = A \sin(kx - \omega t) \] where: - \(y\) is the displacement, - \(A\) is the amplitude, - \(k\) is the wave number, - \(x\) is the position, - \(\omega\) is the angular frequency, - \(t\) is the time. 3. **Calculate the angular frequency (ω):** The angular frequency is related to the frequency by the formula: \[ \omega = 2\pi f \] Substituting the given frequency: \[ \omega = 2\pi \left(\frac{1}{\pi}\right) = 2 \text{ rad/s} \] 4. **Calculate the wave number (k):** The wave number is given by: \[ k = \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} \] Substituting the given wavelength: \[ k = \frac{2\pi}{2\pi} = 1 \text{ rad/m} \] 5. **Substitute the values into the wave equation:** Now that we have \(A\), \(k\), and \(\omega\), we can substitute these values into the wave equation: \[ y = 1 \sin(1 \cdot x - 2 \cdot t) \] This simplifies to: \[ y = \sin(x - 2t) \] 6. **Final wave equation:** Therefore, the wave traveling in the positive x-direction can be represented as: \[ y = \sin(x - 2t) \] ### Final Answer: The wave is represented by the equation: \[ y = \sin(x - 2t) \]
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