Tension and Fundamental frequency

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between tension and fundamental frequency in a uniform wire carrying AC current. It notes that a graph plotting the square root of tension against the length between nodes reveals key insights about the wire's behavior. Using a wire with a smaller diameter would likely increase the fundamental frequency due to reduced mass per unit length. Increasing the current could also raise the frequency, as it may enhance the tension in the wire. However, switching to a DC current would prevent the formation of standing waves, resulting in no observable fundamental frequency.
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The fundamental frequency of a uniform wire with an AC current of constant magnitude was found at various different tensions and a graph of (T1/2,l) was plotted (l was the length between the two nodes of the wire when the fundamental frequency was found). How would the data on the graph (including gradient) be affected by a) using a wire of smaller diameter, b) increasing the current or c) using a DC current of the same constant magnitude?

I've already written down how far I got (in terms of the experiment which I set up and decided to plot with that graph) but I really don't know how to start with this question. I know that c), using a DC current would yield no results of fundamental frequency as no standing wave is formed at all. Any help appreciated :)
 
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I think if you expect any responses you might have to describe the experiment more fully.
 

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