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The equation of a travelling wave is
`y=60 cos(1800t-6x)`
where y is in microns, t in seconds and x in metres. The ratio of maximum particle velocity to velocity of wave propagation is

A

`3.6 xx 10^(-2)`

B

`3.6 xx 10^(-4)`

C

`3.6 xx 10^(-6)`

D

`3.6 xx 10^(-11)`

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