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Chloe asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 3 years ago

Science Question. Physics. Please include units and workings if possible.?

The mass of a string is 3.6 × 10-3 kg, and it is stretched so that the tension in it is 220 N. A transverse wave traveling on this string has a frequency of 290 Hz and a wavelength of 0.48 m. What is the length of the string?

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  • Whome
    Lv 7
    3 years ago
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    v = √(T / (m/L))

    v = 290 cycles/s (0.48 m/cycle) = 139.2 m/s

    139.2 = √(220 / (0.0036/L))

    19376.64 = 220L / 0.0036

    220L = 69.755904

    L = 0.317 m

    I hope this helps.

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