Find the speed of the intersection point $O$ of the two wires if the wires starts moving perpendicular to itself with speed $v$ as shown in figure.

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  • A

    $v\,\, cosec(\alpha /2)$

  • B

    $v \,\,cosec(\alpha )$

  • C

    $v \,\,cos (\alpha /2)$

  • D

    $v \,\,sec (\alpha /2)$

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