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The equation of a simple harmonic progressive wave travelling on a string is y = 8 sin (0.02x - 4t) cm. The speed of the wave is ______.

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The equation of a simple harmonic progressive wave travelling on a string is y = 8 sin (0.02x - 4t) cm. The speed of the wave is ______.

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  • 10 cm/s

  • 20 cm/s

  • 100 cm/s

  • 200 cm/s

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Solution

The equation of a simple harmonic progressive wave travelling on a string is y = 8 sin (0.02x - 4t) cm. The speed of the wave is 200 cm/s.

Explanation:

y = 8 sin (0.02x - 4t)

y = A sin `((2pix)/lambda - 2pi"nt")`

We know that,

`therefore (2pi)/lambda = 0.02`

`therefore lambda = (2pi)/0.02`

= 100 π

And 2πn = 4

`therefore "n" = 2/pi`

∴ v = nλ

`= 2/pi xx 100 pi`

= 200 cm/s.

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