Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 476: 62d

Answer

Negative sign

Work Step by Step

A sinusoidal wave moving in the positive direction of an $x$-axis has the mathematical form $y(x, t)=y_m\sin(kx- \omega t)$ As the sinusoidal transverse wave traveling in the positive direction of an $x$-axis, the correct choice of sign in front of $\omega$ is negative sign.
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