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When a wave travels in a medium, the particle displacement is given by the equation `y = alpha sin 2pi(bt -cx)` where a, b and c are constants. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity if

A

`c=frac(1)(pi a)`

B

`c=pi a `

C

`b=ac`

D

`b=frac(1)(ac)`

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