A String Under Tension Carries Transverse Waves Traveling at Speed

question 1

Multiple Choice

A string under tension carries transverse waves traveling at speed v.If the same string is under four times the tension,what is the wave speed?

• A)v
• B)2v
• C)v/2
• D)4v
• E)v/4

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