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A wire of length L, is hanging vertically from a rigid support. If a transverse wave pulse is generated at the free end of wire then which of the following statement is wrong

A

Velocity at bottom end is zero

B

Velocity at top end is `sqrt(gL)`

C

Time taken of reach the top end is `2sqrt(L/g)`

D

Acceleration of wave is g.

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D
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