Transverse Waves Travel at 43

question 219

Multiple Choice

Transverse waves travel at 43.2 m/s in a string that is subjected to a tension of 60.5 N. If the string is 15.9 m long, what is its mass?

• A) 0.515 kg
• B) 0.597 kg
• C) 0.216 kg
• D) 0.366 kg

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