Q.

A transverse harmonic wave on a string is given by y(x,t)=5sin(6t+0.003x) where x and y are in cm and t in second. The wave velocity is ______ ms-1.      [2023]


Ans.

(20)

y(x,t)=5sin(6t+0.003x)

k=0.003 cm-1, ω=6 rad/s, v=ωk

  60.003×102=20 ms-1