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A steel wire of circular cross-section has a diameter of
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A steel wire of circular cross-section has a diameter of
0.80
mm
0.80\,\text{mm}
0.80
mm
. The density of steel is
7.85
g/cm
3
7.85\,\text{g/cm}^3
7.85
g/cm
3
. Calculate the minimum tension required in the wire for transverse waves to propagate at
2.5
×
10
2
m/s
2.5\times10^{2}\,\text{m/s}
2.5
×
1
0
2
m/s
. Express your answer to two significant figures.
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