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A wave in a string has an amplitude of `2 cm`. The wave travels in the `+ve` direction of x axis with a speed of 1`28 ms^-1` and it is noted that `5` complete waves fit in `4 m` length of the string. The equation describing the wave is

A

`y=(0.02)m sin (7.85xx + 1005t)`

B

`y=(0.02)m sin (15.7xx - 2010t)`

C

`y=(0.02)m sin (15.7xx + 2010t)`

D

`y=(0.02)m sin (7.85xx - 1005t)`

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