$A$ travelling wave in a stretched string is described by the equation $y = A\sin (kx - \omega t)$. The maximum particle velocity is

  • A
    $A\omega$
  • B
    $A\omega/k$
  • C
    $d\omega/dk$
  • D
    $x/t$

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