$A$ uniform wire $20 \,m$ long and weighing $50 \,N$ hangs vertically. The speed of the wave at the midpoint of the wire is (acceleration due to gravity $= g = 10 \,ms^{-2}$)

  • A
    $4 \,ms^{-1}$
  • B
    $10 \sqrt{2} \,ms^{-1}$
  • C
    $10 \,ms^{-1}$
  • D
    Zero $ms^{-1}$

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