$A$ wave travelling in the $+ve$ $x$-direction having displacement along $y$-direction as $1\, m$,wavelength $2\pi\, m$,and frequency of $\frac{1}{\pi}\ Hz$ is represented by

  • A
    $y = \sin(x - 2t)$
  • B
    $y = \sin(2\pi x - 2\pi t)$
  • C
    $y = \sin(10\pi x - 20\pi t)$
  • D
    $y = \sin(2\pi x + 2\pi t)$

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