MHT CET2010PhysicsWaves and Sound

Two Cu wires of radii R₁ and R₂ are such that (R₁>R₂ ) . Then which of the following is true?

Options

ATransverse wave travels faster in thicker wire
BTransverse wave travels faster in thinner wire
CTravels with the same speed in both the wires
DDoes not travel

Correct answer

B. Transverse wave travels faster in thinner wire

Step-by-step solution

The velocity of a transverse wave or aligned v &= T A v & 1 A v & 1 R aligned Because the velocity of wire depend on the radius. So transverse wave travels faster in thinner wire.

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