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Waves and Sound

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What tension should be applied to a steel wire with a length of...

What tension should be applied to a steel wire with a length of 12.0 m and a mass of 2.10 kg in order for the speed of a transverse wave on the wire to equal the speed of sound in dry air at 20°C, which is 343 m/s?

Options

  1. A2.6×1032.6\times {{10}^{3}}N
  2. B2.6×1042.6\times {{10}^{4}}N
  3. C1.6×1031.6\times {{10}^{3}}N
  4. D1.6×1041.6\times {{10}^{4}}N

Correct answer

B. 2.6×1042.6\times {{10}^{4}}N

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B)
2.6×1042.6\times {{10}^{4}}N
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