For a transverse wave travelling along a straight line,the distance between two peaks (crests) is $5 \, m$,while the distance between one crest and one trough is $1.5 \, m$. The possible wavelengths (in $m$) of the waves are

  • A
    $1, 2, 3, \dots$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{6}, \dots$
  • C
    $1, 3, 5, \dots$
  • D
    $1, \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{5}, \dots$

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