MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsWaves and SoundActual
The displacement of a wave is given by y = 0.004 (200t - 2x) , in SI units. This wave represents a wave
Options
- Aof wavelength one metre.
- Btraveling with a velocity of 100 m/s in the positive x-direction.
- Cof frequency 100 Hz.
- Dtraveling with a velocity of 100 m/s in negative x-direction.
Correct answer
B. traveling with a velocity of 100 m/s in the positive x-direction.
Step-by-step solution
The standard equation of a wave traveling in the positive x-direction is y = A ( t - kx) . The given equation is y = 0.004 (200t - 2x) . Comparing the given equation with the standard equation, we get: = 200 rad/s k = 2 rad/m The negative sign between the t and x terms indicates that the wave is traveling in the positive x-direction. The velocity of the wave is given by v = k . v = 200 2 = 100 m/s. Therefore, the wave is traveling with a velocity of 100 m/s in the positive x-direction.