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In the equation of a simple harmonic progressive wave of wavelength `'lamda'`, the propagation constant is given by

A

`2pi//lamda`

B

`pi lamda`

C

`pi//lamda`

D

`lamda//2pi`

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A
`k = (2pi)/(lamda)`
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