The extension in a string obeying Hooke's law is $x$. The speed of sound in the stretched string is $v$. If the extension in the string is increased to $1.5x$,the speed of sound will be (in $,v$)

  • A
    $1.22$
  • B
    $0.61$
  • C
    $1.50$
  • D
    $0.75$

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