select the correct answer. if the tension in ...
select the correct answer. if the tension in a rope is increased, what will happen to the speed of a wave traveling through the rope? a. the speed will increase. b. the speed will decrease. c. the speed will fall to zero. d. the speed will not change.
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# Brief Explanations:
The speed of a wave on a string is given by the formula $v = \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$, where $T$ is the tension and $\mu$ is the linear - mass density. When the tension $T$ increases (assuming $\mu$ remains constant), the value of $\sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$ increases, so the wave speed increases.
# Answer:
A. The speed will increase.