$A$ string of mass $M$ and length $L$ hangs freely from a fixed point. The velocity of a transverse wave along the string at a distance $x$ from the free end will be:

  • A
    $\sqrt{gx}$
  • B
    $\sqrt{2gx}$
  • C
    $2\sqrt{gx}$
  • D
    $\sqrt{2g(L - x)}$

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