When a Weight W Is Hanging from a Light Vertical

question 43

Multiple Choice

When a weight W is hanging from a light vertical string, the speed of pulses on the string is V. If a second weight W is added without stretching the string, the speed of pulses on this string will now become

• A) 2V.
• B) V.
• C) V.
• D) V/ .
• E) V/2

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