A Long String Is Pulled So That the Tension in It

question 24

Multiple Choice

A long string is pulled so that the tension in it increases by a factor of three.If the change in length is negligible,by what factor does the wave speed change?

• A)3.0
• B)1.7
• C)0.58
• D)0.33

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