Consider the phase speed of transverse waves on a wire, with the
changes listed below. Answer `true' (T), `false' (F), or `cannot
tell' (C) to each of the five statements.
E.g., if the answer to the first statement is T and to the rest, F,
enter TFFFF.
- If the length of the wire increases by a factor of 2 and the
tension and mass remain the same, the phase speed of the transverse
wave decreases by a factor of square root of 2.
- If the mass of the wire is quadrupled and the tension and
length remain the same, the phase speed of the transverse wave
decreases by a factor of 2.
- If the tension in the wire is doubled, the phase speed of the
transverse wave doubles.
- If the tension is increased and the length of the wire is
increased (assuming the mass remains the same), then the phase
speed increases.
- If the tension is doubled and the mass of the wire is doubled
(assuming the length remains the same), then the phase speed
remains the same.