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Given that y = A `sin((2pi)/(lamda) (ct - x))` . Where y and x are measured in metres. Which of the following statements is true?

A

The unit of `lamda` is same as that of x and A

B

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

C

The unit of c is same as that of `2pi//lamda`

D

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

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A

The unit of `lamda` is same as that of x and A
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