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The maximum particle velocity in a progressive wave is 4 times of the wave velocity. If the amplitude of the particle is 'A', then the wavelength of the wave is

A

`4pi//A`

B

`piA//2`

C

`2pi//A`

D

`A//2pi`

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B

`delta = (2pi x)/(lamda)`
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