For a wave traveling in a string,by what factor would the tension need to be increased to triple the wave speed?
A) 2.7
B) 9.0
C) 3.0
D) 1.7

Name: For a wave traveling in a string,by what factor would the tension need to be increased to triple the wave speed? A) 2.7 B) 9.0 C) 3.0 D) 1.7
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The wave speed v on a string is given by v = sqrt(T/μ), where T is the tension and μ is the linear mass density. To triple the wave speed, the tension must be increased by a factor of 3^2 = 9.

For a Wave Traveling in a String,by What Factor Would