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The equation of a wave on a string of linear mass density 0.04 ~kg ~m^-1 is given by y=0.02( ~m) sin [2 π ( t 0.04( ~s)- x 0.50( ~m) ) ]. The tension…

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The equation of a wave on a string of linear mass density 0.04 kg m−10.04 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-1}0.04 kg m−1 is given by y=0.02( m)sin⁡[2π(t0.04( s)−x0.50( m))]y=0.02(\mathrm{~m}) \sin \left[2 \pi\left(\frac{\mathrm{t}}{0.04(\mathrm{~s})}-\frac{\mathrm{x}}{0.50(\mathrm{~m})}\right)\right]y=0.02( m)sin[2π(0.04( s)t​−0.50( m)x​)]. The tension in the string is

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Held on 30 Apr 2010 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    4.0 N4.0 \mathrm{~N}4.0 N

  2. B

    12.5 N12.5 \mathrm{~N}12.5 N

  3. C

    0.5 N0.5 \mathrm{~N}0.5 N

  4. D

    6.25 N6.25 \mathrm{~N}6.25 N

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