Two musical strings have the same length and tension, but string A has one fourth the mass of string B. The speed of a wave on string A is
A. the same as the speed of a wave on string B.
B. one fourth the speed of a wave on string B.
C. one half the speed of a wave on string B.
D. four times the speed of a wave on string B.
E. twice the speed of a wave on string B.
Answer: E
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