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A wire of density 0 is tapered so that its cross-sectional area varies with x according to (a) If the wire is subject to a tension T, derive a relationship for the speed of a wave as a function of position. (b) What If? If the wire is aluminum and is subject to a tension of 24.0 N, determine the speed at the origin and at x = 10.0 m.
A = (1.0 x 10-3 x + 0.010) cm2
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