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A transverse wave travels on a taut steel wire with a velocity of v when tension in it is 2.06×104N. When the tension is changed to T, the velocity changed to v2. The value of T is close to:
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Options:
  • A 2.50×104N
  • B 5.15×103N
  • C 30.5×104N
  • D 10.2×102N
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 5.15×103N
vT
v1v2=T1T2vv2=2.06×104T
T=2.06×1044N=0.515×104N

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