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Wave Speed on String

v=Tμv = \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}

Speed of transverse wave on stretched string.

Variables

v
Wave speed
Speed on string
m/s
T
Tension
String tension
N
μ
Linear density
Mass per length
kg/m

Derivation

From wave equation analysis.

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Common questions

What is the Wave Speed on String formula?

Wave Speed on String is written v = √(T/μ). Speed of transverse wave on stretched string. It belongs to Waves, under Wave Properties.

What are the units in v = √(T/μ)?

In SI units, v is wave speed, measured in m/s; T is tension, measured in kg·m/s²; μ is linear density, measured in kg/m.

How is the Wave Speed on String formula derived?

From wave equation analysis. The result is v = √(T/μ).