Question

The speed of a transverse wave in an elastic string is v₀. If the tension in the string is reduced to half, then the speed of the wave is given by:

Options

• ${\displaystyle \frac{{\text{v}}_0}{\sqrt{2}}}$

• ${\displaystyle {\text{v}}_0\sqrt{2}}$

• ${\displaystyle \frac{{\text{v}}_0}{2}}$

• 2v₀

Answer 1

${\displaystyle \frac{{\text{v}}_0}{\sqrt{2}}}$