Two wires made of the same material, one thick and the other thin,...

Two wires made of the same material, one thick and the other thin, are connected to form a composite wire. The composite wire is subjected to some tension. A wave travelling along the wire crosses the junction point. The characteristic that undergoes a change at the junction point is

Options

AFrequency only.
BSpeed of propagation only.
CWavelength only.
DThe speed of propagation as well as the wavelength.

Correct answer

D. The speed of propagation as well as the wavelength.

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