A 500-M Long String Is Clamped at Both Ends

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 5.00-m long string is clamped at both ends.The tension in the string is 200 N.The string is pluck so that it oscillates and the speed of a wave on the string is 150 m/s.What is the mass of the string?

• A)3.5 g
• B)15.7 g
• C)23.3 g
• D)36.7 g
• E)44.4 g

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