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A wave travelling along the x-axis is described by the equation `v(x, t) = 0.005 cos(alpha x - betat)`. If the wavelength and the time period of the wave are `0.08m` and `2.0s`, respectively, then `alpha and beta` in appropriate units are

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`alpha =( 0.08)/( pi ) ,beta =( 2.0)/( pi ) `

B

` alpha = ( 0.04)/( pi) ,beta =(1.0)/(pi)`

C

`alpha =12.50 pi , beta =(pi)/( 2.0)`

D

`alpha =25.00pi, beta =pi`

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