The equation of a transverse wave in a stretched string is $y = 5 \sin 2\pi \left[ \frac{t}{0.04} - \frac{x}{50} \right]$,where distances are in $cm$ and time is in seconds. The wavelength of the wave is .... $cm$.

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $25$
  • D
    $50$

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