The given diagram shows three light pieces of paper placed on a wire that is stretched over two supports,$Q$ and $R$,a distance $4x$ apart. When the wire is made to vibrate at a particular frequency,all the pieces of paper,except the middle one,fall off the wire. Which of the following could be the wavelength of the vibration (in $x$)?

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $8$

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