The speed of a wave pulse on a string depends on the tension, F, in the string and the mass per unit length, μ, of the string. Tension has SI units of kg · m · s^-2 and the mass per unit length has SI units of What combination of F and μ must the speed of the wave be proportional to? A) F / μ B) μ / F

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The speed of a wave on a string is given by the equation v = √(F/μ), where F is the tension in the string and μ is the mass per unit length of the string. Therefore, the speed of the wave is proportional to F/μ.

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