A transverse wave is described by the equation y=asin2πft−xλ. The maximum particle velocity is equal to four times the wave velocity if
λ=πa4
λ=πa2
λ=πa
λ=2πa
(2)
V=wave velocity =fλum=maximum particle velocity = ωa=2πf.a∴ 2πfa=4 × fλ ⇒ λ = πa2