A transverse harmonic wave on a string is given by $y(x, t)=5 \sin (6 t+0.003 x)$ where $x$ and $y$ are in $cm$ and $t$ in $sec$. The wave velocity is $...........\,ms ^{-1}$.
JEE MAIN 2023, Medium
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$y(x, t)=5 \sin (6 t+0.003 x)$

$k =0.003\,cm ^{-1}, \quad \omega=6\,rad / s , v =\frac{\omega}{ k }$

$\Rightarrow \frac{6}{0.003 \times 10^2}=20\,ms ^{-1}$

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