alleryStart learning →A 2 m string of mass 20 g has tension 100 N. What is the transverse wave speed?
A50 m/s
B31.6 m/s
C100 m/s
D200 m/s
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 100 m/s
Linear density is 0.02/2 = 0.01 kg/m, so v = sqrt(100/0.01) = 100 m/s.
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