The equation of a travelling wave is $y = a \sin 2 \pi (p t - \frac{x}{5})$. Then the ratio of the maximum particle velocity to the wave velocity is ...........

  • A
    $\frac{\pi a}{5}$
  • B
    $2 \sqrt{5} \pi a$
  • C
    $\frac{2 \pi a}{5}$
  • D
    $\frac{2 \pi a}{\sqrt{5}}$

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