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A string of mass 0.06 kg and length 3 m is under a tension of 150 N. How long does it take a transverse
pulse to travel its length?

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**Wave speed on string** is v = √(T/μ), T tension (N), μ = m/L linear mass density (kg/m). Higher T increases restoring force raising speed, heavier μ lowers speed. Frequency follows f = v/λ, linking mechanical properties to wave dynamics and harmonic series. Linear mass density: μ = (0.06/3) = 0.02 kg/m . Speed: v = √((T/μ)) = √((150/0.02)) = √(7500) ≈ 86.6 m/s . Time: t = (length/v) = (3/86.6) ≈ 0.035 s . Using v = fλ and standing-wave condition fₙ = n v/(2L) or v/(4L) as applicable, calculation yields 0.035 s, illustrating frequency-length-speed interdependence and quantization by boundaries.

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