A mass of $2 \,kg$ is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of $5$ revolutions per minute. Keeping the radius constant the tension in the string is doubled. The new speed is nearly ....... $rpm$
  • A$14 $
  • B$10$
  • C$2.25$
  • D$7$
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