Four wires of identical length,diameter,and material are stretched on a sonometer. If the ratio of their tensions is $1 : 4 : 9 : 16$,then the ratio of their fundamental frequencies is:

  • A
    $16 : 9 : 4 : 1$
  • B
    $4 : 3 : 2 : 1$
  • C
    $1 : 4 : 2 : 16$
  • D
    $1 : 2 : 3 : 4$

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