Mathematical Expression of a Wave
Mathematical Expression of a Wave: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as General Wave Equation and Laplace Wave Condition
Important Questions on Mathematical Expression of a Wave
The differential equation of displacement of a wave is

If and , then the phase difference between the two waves is

The transverse displacement of a wave on a string is given by . This represents a

The equation of a wave travelling on a string is where are in and in second. The velocity of the wave is

A wave is given by the equation, , then frequency of the wave is

A plane wave is represented mathematically as

The velocity of a particle moving in the plane is given by and , where, and then path of the particle is

The amplitude of a wave disturbance propagating in the positive x-direction is given by at and at , where x and y are in meter. Assuming that the shape of the wave disturbance does not change during the propagation, the speed of the wave is

The path difference between the two waves :
and
is

represents an equation of a progressive wave, where is in an is in . The distance travelled by the wave in is,

The equation of a wave is . The wavelength of the wave is

The equation of a spherical progressive wave is

Which of the following functions represent a wave?

The transverse displacement of a wave on a string is given by , this represents a

The equation of a progressive wave can be given by. The frequency of the wave is

A wave equation is given by where is in and is in second. Which of the following is true?

The equation of a wave is given as , where is in metre and in second, then the correct statement is


The equation of a simple harmonic wave is given by , where and are in and is in second. The phase difference between two particles apart at any instant is

A plane progressive wave is given by y=2cos 6.284 (30t-x). What is period of the wave?
