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The diagram above shows the wire of a sonometer box set into resonance by a vibrating ...



The diagram above shows the wire of a sonometer box set into resonance by a vibrating tuning fork of frequency f, when the wire is stretched by a tension T, the resonating length of the wire is I while the wavelength of the sound produced is \(\lambda\). Which of the following statements about the frequency of vibration of the wire is not correct?
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  • A Proportional to the mass per unit length of the wire
  • B Equal to the frequency of the tuning fork
  • C Inversely proportional to the length of the wire
  • D Proportional to the sqare root of the tension
Correct Answer: Option A
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