Q. A string wave equation is given by and mass density is . Then find the tension force in the string.

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Solution:

Given, wave equation,
Mass density,
Comparing the given wave equation with , we have

Velocity of wave,

Wave speed in string is also given by

where, tension in the string and mass per unit length of string.
Substituting the values in Eq. (i), we get