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A progressive wave travelling along the positive x-direction is represented by \[y\left( x,\text{ }t \right)=A\sin \]\[(kx-\omega t+\phi )\]. Its snapshot at \[t=0\]is given in the figure:

For this wave, the phase \[\phi \]is :                                                           [JEE Main Held on 12-4-2019 Morning]

A) \[0\]                             

B) \[-\frac{\pi }{2}\]

C) \[\pi \]

D)      \[\frac{\pi }{2}\]

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

(c)

\[y=A\sin (kx-wt+\phi )\] at \[x=0,t=0,y=0\] and slope is negative \[\Rightarrow \phi =\pi \]