Answer:
4 m/s
Explanation:
T = Tension
m = Mass of string
Velocity of wave in string is given by
For first cable
[tex]v_1=\sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m}}=8[/tex]
For second cable
[tex]v_2=\sqrt{\dfrac{T}{4m}}\\\Rightarrow v_2=\dfrac{1}{2}\sqrt{\dfrac{T}{m}}\\\Rightarrow v_2=\dfrac{1}{2}\times 8\\\Rightarrow v_2=4\ m/s[/tex]
The speed of wave in cable two is 4 m/s