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Waves on String: Wave Speed MCQ

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Wave SpeedEasyQuestion 31360

Question

Speed of wave on a string doubles when tension is:
  1. A
    Doubled
  2. B
    Quadrupled
    Correct
  3. C
    Halved
  4. D
    Increased by 1 N

Correct answer

Quadrupled

Explanation

v ∝ √T. To double v: T → 4T.

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