Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

Given wave function for a wave to be $\psi(x, t)=10^3 \sin \left(3 \times 10^6 x-9 \times 10^{14} t\right)$ The speed of the wave is

Options:

$3 \times 10^8 m / s$

$2 \times 10^8 m / s$

$10^8 m$

$6 \times 10^8 m / s$

Correct Answer:

$3 \times 10^8 m / s$

Explanation:

$c=\omega / k=\frac{9 \times 10^{14}}{3 \times 10^6}=3 \times 10^8$

∴ (A)