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JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr, Shift 1) · Progressive Wave Equation

Progressive Wave Equation question from JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr, Shift 1)

Q51JEE Main 2023 · 11 APR · SHIFT 1Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The equation of wave is given by

Y=10−2sin⁡2π(160t−0.5x+π/4)Y = 10^{-2}\sin 2\pi(160t - 0.5x + \pi/4)

where xx and YY are in m\text{m} and tt in s\text{s}. The speed of the wave is ________ km h−1\text{km h}^{-1}.

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Answer: 1152

  1. Y=10−2sin⁡(2π⋅160 t−2π⋅0.5 x+… )Y = 10^{-2}\sin(2\pi \cdot 160\, t - 2\pi \cdot 0.5\, x + \dots): ω=320π\omega = 320\pi, k=πk = \pi.
  2. v=ωk=320 m/sv = \dfrac{\omega}{k} = 320\text{ m/s}
  3. 320×185=1152 km/h320 \times \dfrac{18}{5} = 1152\text{ km/h}
  4. So the answer is 1152 km h−11152\text{ km h}^{-1}.
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