What Is the Wave Speed in a Brass Wire with a Radius

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Multiple Choice

What is the wave speed in a brass wire with a radius of 0.500 mm stretched with a tension of 125 N? The density of brass is 8.60 × 10³ kg/m³.

• A)0.121 m/s
• B)100 m/s
• C)136 m/s
• D)500 m/s
• E)68.8 m/s

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