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When a wave travels in a medium, displacement of a particle is given by  y=asin2π(btcx)  where
a, b and c are constants. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity, if

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a

b =  ac

b

b=1ac

c

c=πa

d

c=1πa

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Given,  y=asin2π(btcx)

On comparing this equation with general equation

y=rsin2πtT2πλx, we get 

2πT=ω=2πb,r=a

λ=1c and T=1b

Maximum particle velocity,  ωr=2πba

Wave velocity,  v=λT=bc

Given, maximum particle velocity = 2 x wave velocity

2πba=2×bcc=1πa

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When a wave travels in a medium, displacement of a particle is given by  y=asin⁡2π(bt−cx)  wherea, b and c are constants. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity, if