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The transverse displacement y(x, t) of a wave on a string is given by y(x, t)=e^- (a x^2+b t^2+2 √a b x t ). This represents a

JEE Main 2011 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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The transverse displacement y(x,t)y(x, t)y(x,t) of a wave on a string is given by y(x,t)=e−(ax2+bt2+2abxt)y(x, t)=e^{-\left(a x^2+b t^2+2 \sqrt{a b} x t\right)}y(x,t)=e−(ax2+bt2+2ab​xt). This represents a

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Held on 30 Apr 2011 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    wave moving in −x-x−x direction with speed ba\sqrt{\frac{b}{a}}ab​​

  2. B

    standing wave of frequency b\sqrt{b}b​

  3. C

    standing wave of frequency 1b\frac{1}{\sqrt{b}}b​1​

  4. D

    wave moving in +x+x+x direction with ab\sqrt{\frac{a}{b}}ba​​

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