MCQ
A transverse wave is travelling along a stretched string from right to left. The figure  shown represents the shape of the string at a given instant. At this instant
  • A
    the particles at $A, B$ and $H$ have downward velocity
  • the particles at $D, E$ and $F$ have downward velocity
  • C
    the particles at $C, E$ and $G$ have zero velocity
  • D
    the particles at $A$ and $F$ have maximum velocity

Answer

Correct option: B.
the particles at $D, E$ and $F$ have downward velocity
b

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