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A string vibrates with a frequency of \(200 \mathrm{~Hz}\). When its length is doubled and tension is altered, it begins to vibrate with a frequency of \(300 \mathrm{~Hz}\). The ratio of the new tension to the original tension is

  1. A 9:1
  2. B \(1: 9\)
  3. C \(3: 1\)
  4. D \(1: 3\)
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(A) 9:1

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Given, \(L_{2}=2 L_{1}, f_{1}=200 \mathrm{~Hz}, f_{2}=300 \mathrm{~Hz}\) We know that, frequency of vibrating string is given as \[ f=\frac{1}{2 L} \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}} \] where, \(\mu=\) mass per unit length of string and \(L=\) length of the string.…