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derive y=asin(kx-wt)in negative direction


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JAYA KARTHIKA RS 4th Oct, 2020

Hello,

y = A sin(kx-ωt) travels in direction of positive x axis & has vibrations along x axis.

y = A sin(kx+ωt) travels in direction of negative x axis & has vibrations along y axis.

Both equations represent transverse waves.

A particular waveform travels right along the x axis from left.


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but could you please derive them
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4th Oct, 2020
shanmukhaadithyaakkiraju Consider that , a wave form is traveling right along the x axis from left.

Since the particles are oscillating in simple harmonic motion ,then It will maintain y = A sinθ

When t =0, point P is at x distance right from O has phase difference, then oscillation of particle at P maintain y = A sin

Phase difference at λ is 2 π ; at x is (2π/ λ)x
So, y = A sin (2π/ λ)x

Phase velocity - v ; time - t

Wave travels right with v at t then phase lag between particle at origin O and particle of right go on increasing since wave proceeds away from O towards right.

The equation of motion of particle at right is :

y = A sin [( 2π/ λ ) x - ωt] = A sin (kx - ωt)

For left is :

y = A sin ( kx + ωt)


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