Can anybody help me with this one ?

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Start date Jul 13, 2007

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The speed of a transverse wave in a rope is determined by the tension in the rope and its mass per unit length. For a rope of length 2.00m and mass 60.0g under a tension of 500N, the wave speed can be calculated using the formula v = √(T/μ), where T is tension and μ is mass per unit length. The speed increases with greater tension and decreases with greater mass. Key variables affecting wave speed include tension, mass, and the rope's linear density. Understanding these relationships is essential for calculating wave speed accurately.

Jul 13, 2007

marcellopezciur

can anybody help me with this one ??

what is the speed of a transverse wave in a rope of length 2.00m and mass 60.0g under a tension of 500N?

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Jul 13, 2007

Doc Al

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What does the speed of the wave depend on? (Look it up!)

Jul 13, 2007

marcellopezciur

distance/time ??

Jul 13, 2007

Doc Al

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The speed of a transverse wave on a string depends on what variables related to the string? (You know it's got to have something to do with length, mass, and tension. What's the relationship?)

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