A String Under Tension Carries Transverse Waves Traveling at Speed

question 135

Multiple Choice

A string under tension carries transverse waves traveling at speed v. If the same string is under 4 times the tension, what is the wave speed?

• A) v
• B) 2v
• C) v/2
• D) 4v
• E) v/4

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