Two strings are made of the same material and have waves of equal speed. String 1 is thick; string 2 is thin.
Is the tension in string 1 greater than, less than, or equal to the tension in string 2?
greater than the tension in string 2
equal to the tension in string 2
less than the tension in string 2
PART B
Choose the best explanation from among the following:
Equal wave speeds implies equal tensions.
String 1 must have a greater tension to compensate for its greater mass per length.
String 2 will have a greater tension because it is thinner than string 1.