A String Is Strung Horizontally with a Fixed Tension

question 2

Multiple Choice

A string is strung horizontally with a fixed tension.A wave of frequency 100 Hz is sent along the string,and it has a wave speed of 100 m/s.Then a second wave,one of frequency 200 Hz,is sent along the string.What is the wave speed of the second wave?

• A) 25.0 m/s
• B) 50.0 m/s
• C) 70.7 m/s
• D) 100 m/s

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