Wave motionHardBloom L3

Question

Here given graph shows the motion of particle at x $= \frac{\lambda}{2}$of a progressive wave. Then the equation of the wave if wave is going in +ve x-direction and if wave is going in –ve x-direction will be respectively.$\left( Here,T = \frac{2\pi}{\omega} \right)$

Options

A.y = A cos (ωt – kx), y = A cos (ωt + kx)
B.y = A cos (ωt – kx), y = A cos (ωt + kx)
C.y = A sin (ωt – kx), y = A sin (ωt + kx)
D.y = A sin (kx – ωt), y = A sin (ωt + kx)

Solution

Sol. Equation of graph:

y = A sin ωt

In +ve x direction, equation:

y = A sin $\left\lbrack \omega t - k\left( x - \frac{\lambda}{2} \right) \right\rbrack$

= A sin (ωt – kx + π)

In –ve x direction, equation:

y = A sin $\left\lbrack \omega t + k\left( x - \frac{\lambda}{2} \right) \right\rbrack$ = A sin (ωt + kx – π)

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