Two strings 
having linear densities 
and, 
and lengths 
and 
respectively are joined. Free ends of 
and 
are tied to two rigid supports 
and 
, respectively creating a tension of 500 N in the wire. Two identical pulses, sent from 
and 
ends, take time 
and 
, respectively, to reach the joint. The ratio 
is :
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D
Wave velocity in string: 
Time to reach joint: 
and 
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