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PHY 104 Wave and sound Objective Question
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Question

The speed of a transverse wave on a string, with tension F and mass per unit length μ, is given by which formula?
Options
A v = F/μ
B v = μ/F
C v = √(F/μ)
Correct Answer
D v = μF
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 4 provides the formula: 'v = √(F/μ)'.

Hint

This formula relates the wave speed to the physical properties of the string.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: Wave and sound
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 303 of 947
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