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Posted by Kyle on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8:05pm.

A string fixed at both ends is 8.71 m long and has a mass of 0.119 kg. It is subjected to a tension of 92.0 N and set oscillating.

(a) What is the speed of the waves on the string?

(b) What is the longest possible wavelength for a standing wave?

(c) Give the frequency of that wave.

Physics - bobpursley, Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8:06pm
I will be happy to critique your thinking. on part b, use the wave equation.

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