Consider the snapshot of a wave traveling in the positive $x$-direction.

  • A
    The particle $A$ is moving in the $-ve$ $y$-direction and particle $B$ is moving in the $+ve$ $y$-direction.
  • B
    The particle $B$ is moving in the $-ve$ $y$-direction and particle $A$ is moving in the $+ve$ $y$-direction.
  • C
    Both are moving in the $+ve$ $y$-direction.
  • D
    Both are moving in the $-ve$ $y$-direction.

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