$A$ body sends a wave $150 \text{ mm}$ long through medium $P$ and $0.30 \text{ m}$ long in medium $Q$. If velocity of the wave in medium $P$ is $80 \text{ cm s}^{-1}$, the velocity of wave in medium $Q$ is (in $\text{ m s}^{-1}$)

  • A
    $4.0$
  • B
    $3.2$
  • C
    $2.0$
  • D
    $1.6$

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