$A$ rubber cord catapult has a cross-sectional area of $25\,mm^2$ and an initial length of $10\,cm$. It is stretched by $5\,cm$ and then released to project a missile of mass $5\,g$. Taking $Y_{rubber} = 5 \times 10^8\,N/m^2$,the velocity of the projected missile is ......... $m/s$.

  • A
    $20$
  • B
    $100$
  • C
    $250$
  • D
    $200$

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