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The wave velocity v, in a medium of elasticity E and density d, is given by

A

`v=E/d`

B

`v=sqrt(Ed)`

C

`v=sqrt(d/E)`

D

`v=sqrt(E/d)`

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D
`v=sqrt(E/d)`
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