Multiple Choice
Three separate strings are made of the same material. String 1 has length L and tension , string 2 has length 2L and tension 2 and string 3 has length 3L and tension 3 . A pulse is started at one end of each string. If the pulses start at the same time, the order in which they reach the other end is:
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 3, 2, 1
C) 2, 3, 1
D) 3, 1, 2
E) they all take the same time
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