75 (a) What is the fastest transverse wave that can be sent along a steel wire? For safety reasons, the maximum tensile stress to which steel wires should be subjected is 7.00 x 10% N/m?. The den- sity of steel is 7800 kg/m². (b) Does your answer depend on the di- ameter of the wire?

75 (a) What is the fastest transverse wave that can be sent along a steel wire? For safety reasons, the maximum tensile stress to which steel wires should be subjected is 7.00 x 10% N/m?. The den- sity of steel is 7800 kg/m². (b) Does your answer depend on the di- ameter of the wire?

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