A transverse wave travels on a taut steel wire with a velocity of 
when tension in it is 
. When the tension is changed to 
, the velocity changed to 
. The value of 
is close to:
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
The velocity of a transverse wave in a stretched wire
is given by
Where,
Tension in the wire
linear density of wire 
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