Question

equation of wave is given by :-
e^(ax² + bt² + 2 √ab xt)
find 1) direction of wave
2)Wave velocity​

Answer 1

Equation of given wave is y(x,t)=e

−(ax

2

+bt

2

+2

abxt

​

)

y(x,t)=e

−(

ax

​

+

bt

​

)

2

∴ wave is traveling in -x direction with speed=

coefficient of x

coefficient of t

​

=

a

b

​

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Explanation: