Where on a Transverse Wave is Maximum Speed Achieved?

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Homework Statement


A sinusoidal traveling transverse string wave has a frequency of 10.0 Hz and travels at 25.0m/s along the x-axis. Loacte the points on the string that have maximum speed at any given time.


Homework Equations


I know that v= wavelength / T = wavelength * f

The Attempt at a Solution


I don't actually have to determine the maximum velocity as a number, but instead I have to find the points on a wave drawing that have maximum speed. I have a feeling that the maximum speed would occur on the x-axis at y=0 (so basically the the points between amplitudes). But I don't know if this is correct reasoning or not, can you help??

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