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question 48

Multiple Choice

An unstretched spring has a length of 0.30 m. When the spring is stretched to a total length of 0.60 m, it supports traveling waves moving at 4.5 m/s. How fast will waves travel on this spring if it is stretched to 0.90 m?

• A)2.3 m/s
• B)4.5 m/s
• C)6.4 m/s
• D)9.0 m/s
• E)10.8 m/s