A piano string is under a tension of T = 872 N. When struck the wave has a period of t = 0.85 ms and a wavelength of λ = 0.84 m. T = 872 Nt = 0.85 msλ = 0.84 m What is the linear density of the string, in kilograms per meter?

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 A piano string is under a tension of T = 872 N. When struck the wave has a period of t = 0.85 ms and a wavelength of λ = 0.84 m.

T = 872 N
t = 0.85 ms
λ = 0.84 m

What is the linear density of the string, in kilograms per meter? 

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