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A string of $7 \mathrm{~m}$ length has a mass of $0.035 \mathrm{~kg}$. If tension in the string is $60.5 \mathrm{~N}$, then speed of a wave on the string is
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Options:
  • A $77 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • B $102 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • C $110 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
  • D $165 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $110 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$
Given : Length $(l)=7 \mathrm{~m}$
$\operatorname{Mass}(\mathrm{M})=0.035 \mathrm{~kg}$ and tension $(\mathrm{T})=60.5$
$\mathrm{N}$. We know that mass of string per unit length $(\mathrm{m})$
$$
=\frac{0.035}{7}=0.005 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}
$$
and speed of
$$
\text { wave }=\sqrt{\frac{T}{m}}=\sqrt{\frac{60.5}{0.005}}=110 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} .
$$

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