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The equation of a wave is given by
y=Asinω(xva), where ω is the angular velocity and v is the linear velocity of the wave. The dimensions of a is

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[M]
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[T]
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[L]
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[K]
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Solution

The correct option is B [T]
Given,
y=Asinω(xva)
We know that physical quantities having the same dimensions are added or subtracted.
Therefore, the dimensions of a should be the same as the dimensions of xv.
[a]=[xv]
[a]=[LLT1]=[T]

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