Phase Difference in a Wave

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A wave travels along a stretched string. The provided diagram illustrates the variation of displacement with distance along the string at a particular instant.

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0
B

(pi/2) rad
C

(pi) rad
D

(3pi/2) rad

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Hint

Consider how much of a full wave cycle separates a crest from the immediately following trough. One full cycle corresponds to (2pi) radians.

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