A string of length $L$ and mass $M$ hangs freely from a fixed point. Then the velocity of transverse waves along the string at a distance $x$ from the free end is
  • A$\sqrt {gL} $
  • B$\sqrt {gx} $
  • C$gL$
  • D$gx$
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