Q.

The displacement equation of a travelling wave pulse, moving along ‘x’ is given by Y=8(4+X2) at t=0 and y=8(x210x+29)  at t=1, the speed of the pulse is

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a

10 units

b

8 units

c

2 units

d

5 units

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

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The given equation corresponding to t=1 can be rewritten as

 Y=8(X210X+25)+4Y=84+(X5)2,

 Y=84+(X5(1))2

Since the displacement equation of a wave is necessarily a function of (X±Vt).

 So, the above equation can be rewritten as Y=8[4+(X5t)2] 

Evidently factor (X5t) reveals that the wave is moving along positive x-axis and its speed is 5 units 

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