Q.

Two transverse sinusoidal waves travel in opposite directions along a string of length 3m whose both ends are fixed. The speed of transverse waves in the string is 0.5 cm/s. Each has an amplitude of 3 cm and wavelength of 6 cm. The equation for the resulting wave is 

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a

both may be wrong

b

y=6 sinπt6.cosπx3

c

both may be correct

d

y=6 sinπx3.cosπt6

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

If the components waves are y1=asin(kxωt) and y2=asin(kx+ωt) then their superposition gives rise to a standing wave. 

If both ends of the string are attached to rigid boundaries, the equation of standing wave is y=2a sinkx.cosωt, such that at x = 0, y is zero for all values of t.

Here, a=3cm, λ=6cmK=2π6cm1=π3cm1

Also, ωK=Vω=0.5×π3 rads=π6 rads

 The equation of resulting wave is y=6 sinπx3cosπt6

option (1) is wrong as at x=0, y is not zero for all values of t.

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