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A standing wave is formed by the superposition of two waves travelling in opposite directions. The transverse displacement is given by, y(x, t)=0.5…

JEE Main 2017 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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A standing wave is formed by the superposition of two waves travelling in opposite directions. The transverse displacement is given by, y(x,t)=0.5sin⁡(5π4x)cos⁡(200πt)y(x, t)=0.5\mathrm{sin}⁡(\frac{5\pi }{4}x)\mathrm{cos}⁡(200\pi t)y(x,t)=0.5sin⁡(45π​x)cos⁡(200πt). What is the speed of the travelling wave moving in the positive xxx direction? (xxx and tttare in meter and second, respectively)

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Held on 9 Apr 2017 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    120ms−1120m{s}^{-1}120ms−1

  2. B

    90ms−190 m{s}^{-1}90ms−1

  3. C

    160ms−1160m{s}^{-1}160ms−1

  4. D

    180ms−1180 m{s}^{-1}180ms−1

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