The tension caused by a wave moving along a string is found using the formula
T=mv^2
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L
If m is the mass of the string in grams, L is the length of the string in centimeters, and v is the velocity of the wave in centimeters per second, what is the unit of the tension of the string, T?

Question

The tension caused by a wave moving along a string is found using the formula 
T=mv^2
     -----
         L
If m is the mass of the string in grams, L is the length of the string in centimeters, and v is the velocity of the wave in centimeters per second, what is the unit of the tension of the string, T?

whpalmer4 · Answer

Plug those units into the formula.  What is the result?

anonymous · Answer

Do you mean solve for T?

whpalmer4 · Answer

No, I mean plug those units into the formula.  

$$T=\frac{mv^2}{L} = \frac{\text{grams}*(\text{centimeters/second})^2}{\text{centimeters}}=$$