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A sine wave of wavelength `lamda` is travelling in a medium. The minimum distance between the two particles always having same speed is

A

`(lamda)/(4)`

B

`(lamda)/(3)`

C

`(lamda)/(2)`

D

`lamda`

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The minimum distance between the two particles having same speed is `(lamda)/(2)`
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