A String Under Tension Carries a Transverse Wave Traveling at Speed

question 108

Multiple Choice

A string under tension carries a transverse wave traveling at speed v.If the tension in the string is halved and the linear density of the string is quadrupled,what is the wave speed?

• A)The wave speed is unchanged.
• B)The wave speed is halved.
• C)The wave speed is quadrupled.
• D)The wave speed decreases to about 71% of v.
• E)The wave speed increases by about 41%.

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