In a wave motion $y = a\sin (kx - \omega t)$, $y$ can represent
A
Electric field
B
Magnetic field
C
Displacement
D
All of the above.
IIT 1999, Medium
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D
All of the above.
d (d) In case of sound wave, $y$ can represent pressure and displacement, while in case of an electromagnetic wave it represents electric and magnetic fields.
(In general $y$ is any general physical quantity which is made to oscillate at one place and these oscillations are propagated to other places also).
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