Which of the following equations represents a wave travelling along Y-axis?

(a) x = A sin (ky -ωt)

 (b) y = A sin (ky-ωt)

(c) y = A sin ky cos ωt

(d) y = A cos ky sin ωt

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(a) x = A sin (ky -ωt)

EXPLANATION: 

In a transverse wave, the displacement of a particle is perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion. So the displacement of the particle in a wave traveling along Y-axis will be along X-axis.

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