First harmonic question ( from Aqa paper)

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Homework Statement
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/sample-papers-and-mark-schemes/2016/june/AQA-74072-QP-JUN16.PDF

it is the multiple choice question number 13
Relevant Equations
first harmonic equation
The answer is f/square root 2

If F = 1/2l * square root ( Tension/ mass per unit length )
---------> this becomes I am assuming 1/2l * square root ( length * Tension/ mass )
this would give an answer of F

yet the answer is F/ square root (2)
 
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TSny said:
Does anything happen to the mass ##m## when the length of the wire is doubled?
ahhh i see ... cheers