The stationary wave produced on a string is represented by the equation $y = 5 \cos (\pi x / 3) \sin (40 \pi t)$. Where $x$ and $y$ are in $cm$ and $t$ is in seconds. The distance between consecutive nodes is .... $cm$.

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $\pi$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $40$

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