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i want to understand that in some books displace is shown bya sin(kx-omega*t+phi) and in some it is written a sin(omega*t-kx+phi) which one is the correct one and why

Srinjoy Ganguly , 11 Years ago
Grade 11
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sanatan sharma

Last Activity: 11 Years ago

Both the equations are correct and they will yield the same answer when solved for a question.

you are absolutely right about the differences and i must tell you that when

 y vs x graph is given we generally use the 1st equation i.e.

a sin(kx-omega*t+phi)

... however there is no boundation that you have to use that one only .. its just that it makes your calculations easy 

and

when y vs t graph is given then we use the second equation for the same reason.

 

PLEASE HIT LIKE IF AM THE FIRST PERSON TO TELL U THAT         Wink

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