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A thin meter scale is kept vertical by placing its one end on floor, keeping the end in contact stationary, it is allowed to fall. Calculate the velocity of its upper end when it hit the floor.

A

`sqrt(g)`

B

`sqrt(2g)`

C

`sqrt(3g)`

D

`2sqrt(g)`

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