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A transverse wave is propagating on a stretched string whose mass per unit length is $32$ g/m. The tension on the string is $80$ N. The speed of the wave in the string is
A transverse wave is propagating on a stretched string whose mass per unit length is $32$ g/m. The tension on the string is $80$ N. The speed of the wave in the string is
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Always convert g/m to kg/m before applying wave speed formula.
Updated On: May 1, 2026
- $5/2$ m/s
- $\sqrt{5/2}$ m/s
- $2/5$ m/s
- $\sqrt{2/5}$ m/s
- $50$ m/s
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The Correct Option is
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