Double Both the Tension in a Guitar String and Its

question 63

Multiple Choice

Double both the tension in a guitar string and its mass per unit length will result in changing the wave speed in the string by what factor?
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• A) 0.71
• B) 1.00 (i.e. ,no change)
• C) 1.41
• D) 2.00
• E) ​2.83

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