Transverse waves are generated in two uniform steel wires and by attaching their free…

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Problem

Transverse waves are generated in two uniform steel wires

A

and

B

by attaching their free ends to a fork of frequency 500 Hz. The diameter of wire

A

is half that of

B

and tension in wire

A

is half the tension in wire

B

. What is the ratio of velocities of waves in

A

and

B

? (1)

1 : 2

(2)

\sqrt{2} : 1

(3)

2 : 1

(4)

1 : \sqrt{2}