Physics · Wave motion, longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of the travelling wave, displacement relation for a progressive wave

The velocity of progressive wave which produces the stationary wave, \cos (\pi t

The velocity of progressive wave which produces the stationary wave, \( y=2 \) \( \sin \left(\frac{\pi x}{100}\right) \cos (\pi t) \mathrm{m}: \)

  • A. \( 100 m / s \)
  • B. \( 1 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} \)
  • C. \( 50 m / s \)
  • D. \( 1000 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s} \)

Step-by-step solution

The stationary wave equation is y = 2 sin(πx/100) cos(πt). Comparing with standard form y = 2A sin(kx) cos(ωt), we get k = π/100 rad/m and ω = π rad/s. The speed of the progressive wave is v = ω/k = π / (π/100) = 100 m/s.
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