Imagine you are holding a long rope under tension attached to a distant support. You can generate periodic waves by shaking the end up and down. Changing which of the following will least affect the velocity of waves along the string?

A. Tension
B. Frequency
C. Mass per unit length of rope
D. None of these choices affect the wave speed


Answer: B

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