A sinusoidal wave of frequency 40 Hz travels along a string where its speed is 8 m/s

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Problem

A sinusoidal wave of frequency 40 Hz travels along a string where its speed is 8 m/s. Upon entering a second string in which the wave speed is 12 m/s, which statement about the wave in the second string is most consistent with wave behavior at a boundary? (a) The frequency becomes 60 Hz60\,\text{Hz} while the wavelength stays 0.20 m0.20\,\text{m}. (b) The frequency remains 40 Hz40\,\text{Hz} while the wavelength increases. (c) The frequency remains 40 Hz40\,\text{Hz} while the wavelength decreases. (d) The frequency decreases to 26.7 Hz26.7\,\text{Hz} while the wavelength increases.

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