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A wave `y = A cos(omega t – kx)` passes through a medium. If V is the particle velocity and a is the particle acceleration then,

A

y,V and .a. all are in the same phase

B

y lags behind V by a phase angle of `pi/2`

C

a. leads y by a phase angle of `pi`

D

V. leads a by a phase angle of `(3pi)/2`

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