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A rope of length L and mass m hangs freely from the ceiling. The velocity of transverse wave as a function of position x from the bottom is proportional to

A

`x^(@)`

B

`sqrt(x)`

C

`(1)/(sqrt(x))`

D

`x`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`V=sqrt((T)/(mu))=sqrt((x(M)/(L)g)/(mu))=sqrt(xg)`
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