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
A wave with a frequency of 200 Hz and an amplitude of 1 mm travels...
A wave with a frequency of and an amplitude of travels on a long string. The string has a linear mass density of and is subjected to a tension of . Determine the total energy associated with the wave in a long portion of the string.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Given:
Frequency,
Amplitude,
Linear mass density,
Length of the string,
Tension,
The wave speed is .
The wavelength is .
Since , the length is an integer multiple of the wavelength, so the average energy density formula can be used exactly.
The total energy of the wave in a length is given by:
Substituting :
Substituting the given values:
Using :
Frequency,
Amplitude,
Linear mass density,
Length of the string,
Tension,
The wave speed is .
The wavelength is .
Since , the length is an integer multiple of the wavelength, so the average energy density formula can be used exactly.
The total energy of the wave in a length is given by:
Substituting :
Substituting the given values:
Using :