A Steel Wire of Mass 0

question 30

Multiple Choice

A steel wire of mass 0.400 kg and length 0.640 m supports a 102-kg block. The wire is struck exactly at its midpoint causing a small displacement. How long does it take the peak of this displacement to reach the top of the wire?

• A)2.00 × 10^-3 s
• B)4.00 × 10^-3 s
• C)6.00 × 10^-3 s
• D)8.00 × 10^-3 s
• E)1.60 × 10^-2 s

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