Waves on a String: A 15-m rope is pulled taut with a tension of 140 N. It takes 0.545 s for a wave to propagate along the rope. What is the mass of the rope?

A. 1.7 kg
B. 2.1 kg
C. 2.8 kg
D. 5.1 kg
E. 3.2 kg


Answer: C

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