The figure shows a snap shot of a vibrating string at t = 0. The particle P is observed moving up with velocity 20\(sqrt{3}) cm/s. The tangent at P makes an angle 60∘ with x-axis.
The speed and the direction of the wave is
A
30 cm/s along positive x-axis
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B
60 cm/s along negative x-axis
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C
40 cm/s along positive x-axis
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D
20 cm/s along negative x-axis
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Solution
The correct option is D20 cm/s along negative x-axis dydx=tan60∘=√3,vp=−vdydx⇒20√3=−v√3⇒v=20cm/s∴(d)