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A travelling wave in a stretched string is described by the equation `y = A sin (kx - omegat)` the maximum particle velocity is

A

`A omega`

B

`omega//k`

C

`d omega//d k`

D

`x//t`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`V =(dy)/(dt) = -A omega cos(kx -omegat)`
`:. V_(max) = A omega`.
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