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Post-UTME Physics 2008 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 10 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A sonometer wire of length 100cm under a tension of 10N has a frequency of 250Hz. Keeping the length of the wire constant, the tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 350Hz. The new tension is

  • A. 5.1N
  • B. 7.1N
  • C. 14.0N
  • D. 19.6NCorrect

Explanation

f∝√T, so T2=T1×(f2/f1)²=10×(350/250)²=19.6N.

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