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Question 34

A sonometer wire under a tension of N10N, produces a frequency of 250Hz when plucked. Keeping the length of the wire constant, the tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 350Hz. Calculate the new tension

  • A.39.2N
  • B.19.6N
  • C.14.2N
  • D.7.4N
  • E.5.1N
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1998
Question no.
#34
Type
Objective
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