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At t = 0, a transverse wave pulse in a wire is described by the function
y=6(x23) where x and y are in metres. The function y(x, t) that describes this wave equation if it is travelling in the positive x direction with a speed of 4.5 m/s is

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Solution

The correct option is D
y(x,t)=a(x±vt)2+b
Is another form of progressive wave equation propagating with a speed v.
Negative sign to be taken for propagation along + x – axis and positive sign to be taken to propagation along – x – axis.

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