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

  • A

    $1.22\, v$

  • B

    $0.61\, v$

  • C

    $1.50\, v$

  • D

    $0.75\, v$

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