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Which statement about wavelength, velocity, frequency or amplitude of a given wave equation is correct

This type of question, asked 5 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 21 Apr 2025 S2, 11 Apr 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S1, 15 May 2026 S1. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

    39
    The displacement of a wave is given by y=0.002sin⁡(100t+x)y=0.002\sin(100t+x) where 'x' and 'y' are in metre and 't' is in second. This represents a wave

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  2. Question 2

    21 Apr 2025 S2

    34
    The equation of a progressive wave is Y=3sin⁡[π(t3−x5)+π4]Y= 3\sin\left\lbrack \pi\left( \frac{t}{3}-\frac{x}{5} \right)+\frac{\pi}{4} \right\rbrack where xx and yy are in meter and time in second. Which of the following is correct?

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  3. Question 3

    11 Apr 2026 S2

    123
    The equation of a progressive wave is Y=3sin⁡[π(t3−x5)+π4]Y = 3\sin\left[\pi\left(\dfrac{t}{3} - \dfrac{x}{5}\right) + \dfrac{\pi}{4}\right] where X and Y are in metre and time in second. Which of the following is correct?

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  4. Question 4

    14 May 2026 S1

    124
    A wave travelling in the positive xx-direction having displacement along yy-direction as 11 m, wavelength 2π2\pi m and frequency 1π\dfrac{1}{\pi} Hz is represented by

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  5. Question 5

    15 May 2026 S1

    120
    The equation of a wave is y=0.07sin⁡(12πx−3000πt)y = 0.07\sin(12\pi x - 3000\pi t) where xx is in metre and tt is in second then

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