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Transverse waves are generated in two steel wires A and B by attaching their free ends to a vibrating source of frequency 500 Hz. The diameter of A is half that of B and tension on B is double that on A. What is the ratio of the velocities of waves in wires A and B?

A

`1:2`

B

`2:1`

C

`1:sqrt2`

D

`sqrt2:1`

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