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The main cables supporting New York's George Washington Bridge have linear mass density $4100 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}$ and are under tension of $250 \mathrm{MN}$. At what speed does a transverse wave travel on these cables?
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We do this by multiplying by $10^6$. So, $250 \, \text{MN} = 250 \times 10^6 \, \text{N}$. Show more…
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