Answer:
Part a)

Part b)
t = 12 s
Explanation:
Part a)
Tension in the rope at a distance x from the lower end is given as

so the speed of the wave at that position is given as

here we know that

now we have


Part b)
time taken by the wave to reach the top is given as




The answer is 2 because a and b are slowing it down by condensing it and then freezing it so its not one, b and c are opposites because b slows it down whereas c speeds it up so its not 3, and number 4 is the same explanation for number 3
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Answer:
one of the object is at rest after the collision