`F = (4*T*x)/w`

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The Transverse force on a string segment is used to calculate the force of a transverse wave using the formula: `F=(4Th)/w` where:

• `T` = tension
• `h` = distance string traveled
• `w` = width of the pulse
• `F` = Force

References

19.2 Waves on a string  by Benjamin Crowell, Light and Matter  licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license.