In Melde’s experiment, the string vibrates in 4 loops when a 50 g weight is placed in the pan of weight 15 g. To made the string vibrate in 6 loops, the weight that has to be removed from the pan in approximately

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(b) As $p\sqrt{T} = constant\ 	herefore\ \ \frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}} = \frac{p_{1}^{2}}{p_{2}^{2}} = \frac{4^{2}}{6^{2}}$
$T_{2} = \frac{16}{36}T_{1} = \frac{16}{36} 	imes 65 = 29$
$	herefore$ Weight to be removed $= 65 - 29 = 36$ g

Q. In Melde’s experiment, the string vibrates in 4 loops when a 50 g weight is placed in the pan of weight 15 g. To made the string vibrate in 6 loops, the weight that has to be removed from the pan in approximately

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