Question

A string with a linear density of 8.0 g/m (0.008 kg/m) is under tension of 200 N. What is the speed of the wave? (Please show work)

Answer 1

The speed of the wave is 158.11 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

We have,

Linear density of a string is 8.0 g/m or 0.008 kg/m.

Tension in the string is 200 N

It is required to find the speed of the wave. The speed of a wave in terms of tension and the linear density is given by :

`v=\sqrt{(T)/(\mu)}`

`\mu` is linear density

`v=\sqrt{(200)/(0.008)}\\\\v=158.11\ m/s`

So, the speed of the wave is 158.11 m/s