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Given that ` y =A sin [( ( 2pi )/( lambda ) ( ct -x))] ` ,where y and x are measured in metres. Which of the following statement is true?

A

The unit of ` lambda ^(-1)` is same as that of `( 2pi )/( lambda ) `

B

The unit of `lambda ` is same as that of x but not of A

C

The unit of c is same as that of ` ( 2pi)/( lambda) `

D

The unit of (ct-x) is same as that of ` ( 2pi)/( lambda) `

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