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Two strings A and B, made of the same material, have equal lengths. The cross sectional area of A is half that of B while the tension on A is twice that on B. The ratio of the velocities of transverse waves in A and B is

A

`sqrt(2):1`

B

`1:sqrt(2)`

C

`2:1`

D

`1:2`

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