A uniform string resonates with a tuning fork, at a maximum tension of $32 \,N$. If it is divided into two segments by placing a wedge at a distance one-fourth of length from one end, then to resonance with same frequency the maximum value of tension for string will be ........... $N$
  • A$2$
  • B$4$
  • C$8$
  • D$16$
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