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Speed of transverse wave on stretched string tension T, linear density μ?

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1. **Wave Velocity Concept**: The speed of a wave in a medium depends on its elastic property (restoring tendency) and its inertial property (resistance to motion).
2. **For a String**:
   - Elastic property: Tension $T$ (restoring force to pull string back to equilibrium).
   - Inertial property: Linear mass density $\mu = m/L$.
3. **Formula**: **$v = \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$**.
4. **Direct Implication**: Increasing the tension makes the wave travel faster; using a heavier (thicker) string slows down the wave.

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