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A transverse wave travels along a light string at toward a boundary where the string…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A
200
Hz
200\,\text{Hz}
200
Hz
transverse wave travels along a light string at
60
m/s
60\,\text{m/s}
60
m/s
toward a boundary where the string becomes heavier, reducing the wave speed to
40
m/s
40\,\text{m/s}
40
m/s
. Determine the wavelength of the wave transmitted into the heavier string.
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