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The tension in a string is increased from to while the string’s linear mass density…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
The tension in a string is increased from
50
N
50\,\text{N}
50
N
to
200
N
200\,\text{N}
200
N
while the string’s linear mass density remains unchanged. By what factor does the speed of transverse waves on the string change? Briefly justify your answer.
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