NEET Physics Wave Mechanics NEET PYQ-Wave Mechanics

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    A wave in a string has an amplitude of 2 cm.
    The wave travels in the +ve direction of x axis with a speed of \[128\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] and it is noted that 5 complete waves fit in 4 m length of the string.
    The equation describing the wave is                                                                       [AIPMT (S) 2009]

    A)  \[y=(0.02)\,m\,\sin \,(7.85x+1005\,t)\]

    B)  \[y=(0.02)\,m\,\sin \,(15.7x-2010\,t)\]

    C)  \[y=(0.02)\,m\,\sin \,(15.7x+2010\,t)\]

    D)  \[y=(0.02)\,m\,\sin \,(7.85x-1005\,t)\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Key Idea Find the parameters and put in the general wave equation.
    Here, \[A=2cm\] direction \[=+ve\,x\] direction
    \[v=128\,m{{s}^{-1}}\] and \[\lambda =4\]
    Now,     \[k=\frac{2\pi }{\lambda }=\frac{2\pi \times 5}{4}=7.85\,\]
    and       \[v=\frac{\omega }{k}=128\,m{{s}^{-1}}\]
    \[\Rightarrow \]   \[\omega =v\times k=128\times 7.85\] 
    \[=\text{ }1005\]
    As,        \[y=A\,\sin \,(kx-\omega t)\]
    \[\therefore \]      \[y=2\sin \,(7.85\times -1005\,t)\]
    \[=(0.02)\,m\,\sin (7.85x\times 1005t)\]


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