Standing Waves of Frequency 17 Hz Are Produced on a String

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Short Answer

Standing waves of frequency 17 Hz are produced on a string that has a mass per unit length of $$0.0160 \mathrm {~kg} / \mathrm { m } .$$ To what tension must the string be stretched between two supports if adjacent nodes in the standing wave are to be 0.87 m apart?

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