Transverse waves travel with a speed of 283 m/s along a taut copper wire that has a diameter of 1.50 mm. What is the tension in the wire? (The density of copper is 8.93 g/cm3.)

a. 1890 N
c. 631 N
b. 1260 N
d. 315 N


B

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