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In a stationary wave represented by `y = a sin omegat cos kx`, amplitude of the component progerssive wave is

A

`(a)/(2)`

B

`a`

C

`2a`

D

None of these

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`y = a sin omegat cos Kx`
`y = (1)/(2) (2a sin omegat cos Kx)`
`:.` Amplitude of component wave is `(a)/(2)`
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