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

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

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