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MHT CET 202624 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
24 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Waves and Sound

MHT CET 2026 · 24 April · Morning Shift · Physics · Waves and Sound

A wave is represented by the equation y=0.2...

A wave is represented by the equation y=0.2sin⁡4π[t0.08+x0.8+112]y=0.2\sin 4\pi\left[\dfrac{t}{0.08}+\dfrac{x}{0.8}+\dfrac{1}{12}\right] in SI units.
The expression represents a wave traveling in the

Options

  1. Apositive x-direction with velocity 10 m/s and with wavelength 0.4 m.
  2. Bnegative x-direction with velocity 10 m/s and with wavelength 0.4 m.
  3. Cpositive x-direction with velocity 20 m/s and with wavelength 0.6 m.
  4. Dnegative x-direction with velocity 20 m/s and with wavelength 0.6 m.

Correct answer

B. negative x-direction with velocity 10 m/s and with wavelength 0.4 m.

Step-by-step solution

The given wave equation is y=0.2sin⁡4π[t0.08+x0.8+112]y = 0.2 \sin 4\pi \left[ \dfrac{t}{0.08} + \dfrac{x}{0.8} + \dfrac{1}{12} \right]

Comparing this with the standard wave equation y=Asin⁡(ωt+kx+ϕ)y = A \sin(\omega t + kx + \phi)

ω=4π0.08=50π\omega = \dfrac{4\pi}{0.08} = 50\pi rad/s

k=4π0.8=5πk = \dfrac{4\pi}{0.8} = 5\pi rad/m

Since the signs of ωt\omega t and kxkx are the same, the wave is traveling in the negative x-direction.

The velocity of the wave is v=ωk=50π5π=10v = \dfrac{\omega}{k} = \dfrac{50\pi}{5\pi} = 10 m/s

The wavelength is λ=2πk=2π5π=0.4\lambda = \dfrac{2\pi}{k} = \dfrac{2\pi}{5\pi} = 0.4 m

Answer: negative x-direction with velocity 10 m/s and with wavelength 0.4 m.
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