A wave is represented by the equation : $y = a\sin (0.01x - 2t)$ where $a$ and $x$ are in $cm$. velocity of propagation of wave is .... $cm/s$
AIIMS 2000, Easy
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(d) $v = \frac{\omega }{k} = \frac{{{\rm{Co}} - {\rm{efficient}}\;{\rm{of}}\;t}}{{{\rm{Co}} - {\rm{efficient}}\;{\rm{of}}\;x}} = \frac{2}{{0.01}} = 200\,cm/sec $.
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