A travelling harmonic wave is represented by the equation $y(x, t) = 10^{-3}\,sin\,(50t + 2x)$, where $x$ and $y$ are in meter and $t$ is in seconds. Which of the following is a correct statement about the wave?
  • AThe wave is propagating along the positive $x-$ axis with speed $25\, ms^{-1}$.
  • BThe wave is propagating along the positive $x-$ axis with speed $100\, ms^{-1}$.
  • CThe wave is propagating along the negative $x-$ axis with speed $25\, ms^{-1}$.
  • DThe wave is propagating along the negative $x-$ axis with speed $100\, ms^{-1}$.
JEE MAIN 2019, Medium
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