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In a transverse wave the distance between a crest and neighbouring trough at the same instant is 4.0 cm4.0 \mathrm{~cm} and the distance between a crest and trough at the same place is 1.0 cm1.0 \mathrm{~cm}. The next crest appears at the same place after a time interval of 0.4 s0.4 \mathrm{~s}. The maximum speed of the vibrating particles in the medium is:

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Answer: (B) 5π2 cm/s\frac{5 \pi}{2} \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}

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