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2002 · Shift 0 · Q159
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Waves question

2002 · Shift 0 · Q159

JEE MainPhysicsWavesMCQ+4 / −1
A wave y=ay=ay=a sin⁡(ωt−kx)\sin \left( {\omega t - kx} \right)sin(ωt−kx) on a string meets with another wave producing a node at x=0.x=0.x=0. Then the equation of the unknown wave is
  1. A
    y=a sin⁡ (ωt+kx)y = a\,\sin \,\left( {\omega t + kx} \right)y=asin(ωt+kx)
  2. B
    y=−a sin⁡ (ωt+kx)y = - a\,\sin \,\left( {\omega t + kx} \right)y=−asin(ωt+kx)
  3. C
    y=a sin⁡ (ωt−kx)y = a\,\sin \,\left( {\omega t - kx} \right)y=asin(ωt−kx)
  4. D
    y=−a sin⁡ (ωt−kx)y = - a\,\sin \,\left( {\omega t - kx} \right)y=−asin(ωt−kx)
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Correct answer: B

  1. Given wave

The incident wave is y1=asin⁡(ωt−kx).y_1=a\sin(\omega t-kx).y1​=asin(ωt−kx).

This is a wave traveling in the +x+x+x direction.

  1. Condition for a node at x=0x=0x=0

A node means the resultant displacement is always zero at that point. So at x=0x=0x=0, y1(0,t)+y2(0,t)=0for all t.y_1(0,t)+y_2(0,t)=0\quad \text{for all } t.y1​(0,t)+y2​(0,t)=0for all t.

Now, y1(0,t)=asin⁡(ωt).y_1(0,t)=a\sin(\omega t).y1​(0,t)=asin(ωt).

Hence the unknown wave must satisfy y2(0,t)=−asin⁡(ωt).y_2(0,t)=-a\sin(\omega t).y2​(0,t)=−asin(ωt).

  1. Test each option at x=0x=0x=0

Option A

y2=asin⁡(ωt+kx)y_2=a\sin(\omega t+kx)y2​=asin(ωt+kx) At x=0x=0x=0, y2(0,t)=asin⁡(ωt).y_2(0,t)=a\sin(\omega t).y2​(0,t)=asin(ωt). So, y1+y2=2asin⁡(ωt)≠0.y_1+y_2=2a\sin(\omega t)\neq 0.y1​+y2​=2asin(ωt)=0. Not correct.

Option B

y2=−asin⁡(ωt+kx)y_2=-a\sin(\omega t+kx)y2​=−asin(ωt+kx) At x=0x=0x=0, y2(0,t)=−asin⁡(ωt).y_2(0,t)=-a\sin(\omega t).y2​(0,t)=−asin(ωt). Thus, y1+y2=0y_1+y_2=0y1​+y2​=0 for all ttt at x=0x=0x=0. So this gives a node at x=0x=0x=0.

Also, the resultant becomes y=asin⁡(ωt−kx)−asin⁡(ωt+kx).y=a\sin(\omega t-kx)-a\sin(\omega t+kx).y=asin(ωt−kx)−asin(ωt+kx). Using sin⁡C−sin⁡D=2cos⁡(C+D2)sin⁡(C−D2),\sin C-\sin D=2\cos\left(\frac{C+D}{2}\right)\sin\left(\frac{C-D}{2}\right),sinC−sinD=2cos(2C+D​)sin(2C−D​), we get y=−2asin⁡(kx)cos⁡(ωt).y=-2a\sin(kx)\cos(\omega t).y=−2asin(kx)cos(ωt). At x=0x=0x=0, y=0,y=0,y=0, confirming a node.

Option C

y2=asin⁡(ωt−kx)y_2=a\sin(\omega t-kx)y2​=asin(ωt−kx) At x=0x=0x=0, y2(0,t)=asin⁡(ωt).y_2(0,t)=a\sin(\omega t).y2​(0,t)=asin(ωt). So resultant is not zero. Not correct.

Option D

y2=−asin⁡(ωt−kx)y_2=-a\sin(\omega t-kx)y2​=−asin(ωt−kx) At x=0x=0x=0, y2(0,t)=−asin⁡(ωt).y_2(0,t)=-a\sin(\omega t).y2​(0,t)=−asin(ωt). This does make the displacement zero at x=0x=0x=0. But this wave has the same propagation form as the first wave, so it is not the second oppositely traveling wave that forms a standing wave by meeting the first wave. The phrase "meets with another wave" implies a wave traveling in the opposite direction. Hence this is not the intended physical answer.

  1. Conclusion

The unknown wave must be the oppositely traveling wave with a phase such that x=0x=0x=0 is a node: y=−asin⁡(ωt+kx).\boxed{y=-a\sin(\omega t+kx)}.y=−asin(ωt+kx)​.

So the correct option is B.

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