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A progressive wave travelling along the positive x-direction is represented by `y(x, t)=Asin (kx-omegat+phi)`. Its snapshot at `t = 0` is given in the figure.
For this wave, the phase is:

A

`-pi/2`

B

`pi/2`

C

0

D

`pi`

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The correct Answer is:
D
At t = 0, the phase of particle at x = 0 is `pi`
`:. phi =pi`
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