A Platinum Wire That Is 1

question 7

Multiple Choice

A platinum wire that is 1.20 m long has a radius of 0.500 mm and is fixed at both ends. In its third harmonic it vibrates at 512 Hz. The density of platinum is 21.4 × 10³ kg/m³. What is the tension in the wire?

• A) 4.00 kN
• B) 2.00 kN
• C) 2.82 kN
• D) 1.41 kN
• E) 1.00 kN

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