The equation of a wave travelling on a string is $y = 4\sin \frac{\pi }{2}\left( {8t - \frac{x}{8}} \right)$. If $x$ and $y$ are in $cm,$ then the velocity of the wave is:

  • A
    $64\, cm/s$ in $-x$ direction
  • B
    $32\, cm/s$ in $-x$ direction
  • C
    $32\, cm/s$ in $+x$ direction
  • D
    $64\, cm/s$ in $+x$ direction

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