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Published on: August 22, 2026
A travelling harmonic wave is represented by the equation 
, where 
and 
are in meter and 
is in seconds. Which of the following is a correct statement about the wave?
The wave is propagating along the
A
negative 
-axis with speed 
-axis with speed
B
The wave is propagating along the positive 
-axis with speed 
-axis with speed
C
The wave is propagating along the positive 
-axis with speed 
-axis with speed
D
The wave is propagating along the negative 
-axis with speed 
-axis with speed
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
. 
wave is moving along - ve 
-axis with speed
.
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