When a wave travels in a medium, the particle displacements are given by $y = a\, sin\, 2\pi\, (bt -cx)$ where $a, b,$ and $c$ are constants. The maximum particle velocity will be twice the wave velocity if
  • A$c = \frac{1}{{\pi a}}$
  • B$c = \pi a$
  • C$b = ac$
  • D$b = \frac{1}{{ac}}$
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