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Homework Statement
"A uniform rope with length L and mass m is held at one end and whirled in a horizontal circle with angular velocity w. You can ignore the force of gravity on the rope. Find the time required for a transerve wave to travel from one end of the rope to the other."
Homework Equations
w = 2*pi*f
wave speed = frequency*wavelength = sqrt(tension/mass per unit length)
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm a bit confused here. If the force of gravity on the rope is being ignored, then what is the tension in the rope?