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MHT CET 2026 (11 Apr, Shift 2) · Progressive Wave Equation

Progressive Wave Equation question from MHT CET 2026 (11 Apr, Shift 2)

Q5MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The equation of a progressive wave is Y=3sin⁡[π(t3−x5)+π4]Y = 3\sin\left[\pi\left(\frac{t}{3} - \frac{x}{5}\right) + \frac{\pi}{4}\right] where X and Y are in metre and time in second. Which of the following is correct?

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Answer: (c)

  1. Y=3sin⁡(π3t−π5x+π4)Y = 3\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}t - \dfrac{\pi}{5}x + \dfrac{\pi}{4}\right): A=3 mA = 3\text{ m}, ω=π3\omega = \dfrac{\pi}{3}, k=π5k = \dfrac{\pi}{5}.
  2. λ=2πk=10 m\lambda = \dfrac{2\pi}{k} = 10\text{ m}; f=ω2π=16 Hzf = \dfrac{\omega}{2\pi} = \dfrac{1}{6}\text{ Hz}; v=ωk=53 m/sv = \dfrac{\omega}{k} = \dfrac{5}{3}\text{ m/s}
  3. Only the wavelength matches.
  4. So the answer is (c) wavelength =10 m= 10\text{ m}.
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