Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String
By sinusoidally vibrating one end of a long horizontal string up...
By sinusoidally vibrating one end of a long horizontal string up and down, a travelling wave is generated. The vibration amplitude is , and the displacement reaches zero times per second. The string has a linear mass density of and is maintained under a tension of . Find the speed and the wavelength of the wave.
Options
- A,
- B,
- C,
- D,
Correct answer
C. ,
Step-by-step solution
The speed of a transverse wave on a stretched string is given by the formula:
Substituting the given values of tension and linear mass density :
In a sinusoidal wave, the displacement of any particle on the string becomes zero twice during each complete cycle. Since the displacement reaches zero times per second, the frequency of the wave is:
The wavelength is related to the wave speed and frequency by the equation .
Substituting the given values of tension and linear mass density :
In a sinusoidal wave, the displacement of any particle on the string becomes zero twice during each complete cycle. Since the displacement reaches zero times per second, the frequency of the wave is:
The wavelength is related to the wave speed and frequency by the equation .