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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

`(x)/(t)`

B

`(d omega)/(dk)`

C

`(omega)/(k)`

D

`A omega`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`y = A sin(kx - omega t)`
`:. v = (dy)/(dt) = - A omega cos (kx - omega t)`
`:.` Maximum particle velocity `= A omega`
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