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Transverse wave speed on string with tension T and linear density μ is:

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The speed of a transverse wave on a stretched string is determined by the properties of the string:
$v = \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}$
- $T$: Tension in the string (higher tension increases the restoring force, speeding up the wave).
- $\mu$: Linear mass density (mass per unit length, $M/L$). Higher density (heavier string) increases inertia, slowing down the wave. 
Musical instruments are tuned by adjusting $T$ or selecting strings of specific $\mu$.

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