The equation of a stationary wave along a stretched string is given by $y = 5 \sin \frac{\pi x}{3} \cos 40\pi t$,where $x$ and $y$ are in $cm$ and $t$ is in seconds. The separation between two adjacent nodes is..... $cm$.

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $4$

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