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Two identical strings are each under the same tension. Each string has a sinusoidal wave with the same average power. If the wave on string #2 has twice the amplitude of the wave on string #1, the wavelength of the wave on string #2 must be a. 4 times the wavelength of the wave on string #1 b. twice the wavelength of the wave on string #1 c. the same as the wavelength of the wave on string #1 d. 1/2 of the wavelength of the wave on string #1

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          Two identical strings are each under the same tension. Each string has a sinusoidal wave with the same average power. If the wave on string #2 has twice the amplitude of the wave on string #1, the wavelength of the wave on string #2 must be

a. 4 times the wavelength of the wave on string #1
b. twice the wavelength of the wave on string #1
c. the same as the wavelength of the wave on string #1
d. 1/2 of the wavelength of the wave on string #1

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Physics SAT Subject Test

Robert Jansen, Greg Young 2nd Edition

Chapter 24

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Solved by Expert Supratim Pal

06/03/2023

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Since the two strings are identical and under the same tension, their linear mass density (μ) and wave speed (v) are the same. Also, we are given that the average power (P) is the same for both waves. Show more…

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Two identical strings are each under the same tension. Each string has a sinusoidal wave with the same average power. If the wave on string #2 has twice the amplitude of the wave on string #1, the wavelength of the wave on string #2 must be a. 4 times the wavelength of the wave on string #1 b. twice the wavelength of the wave on string #1 c. the same as the wavelength of the wave on string #1 d. 1/2 of the wavelength of the wave on string #1