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(a) Determine the speed of transverse waves on a string under a tension of 95.0 N if the string has a length of 2.00 m and a mass of 6.50 g.
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(b) Calculate the power required to generate these waves if they have a wavelength of 16.0 cm and an amplitude of 3.50 cm.
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