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For y = a sin(kx - wt + phi), the wave travels toward

Apositive x axis
Bnegative x axis
Cthe y axis
Dno direction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. positive x axis
Keeping kx - wt constant requires x to grow with time, so the wave moves along positive x.
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