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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 string clamped at both ends is set into vibration by a 660 Hz...

A string clamped at both ends is set into vibration by a 660 Hz660 \text{ Hz} tuning fork. The string vibrates in three loops, and the wave speed for a transverse wave on the string is 220 m s−1220 \text{ m s}^{-1}. Determine the length of the string.

Options

  1. A150 cm150 \text{ cm}
  2. B25 cm25 \text{ cm}
  3. C50 cm50 \text{ cm}
  4. D100 cm100 \text{ cm}

Correct answer

C. 50 cm50 \text{ cm}

Step-by-step solution

The wavelength λ\lambda of the transverse wave is given by the ratio of wave speed to frequency:

λ=vf=220660=13 m\lambda = \dfrac{v}{f} = \dfrac{220}{660} = \dfrac{1}{3} \text{ m}

For a string clamped at both ends and vibrating in nn loops, the length LL of the string is related to the wavelength by:

L=nλ2L = \dfrac{n \lambda}{2}

Given that the string vibrates in 33 loops, n=3n = 3. Substituting the values:

L=3×132=12 mL = \dfrac{3 \times \dfrac{1}{3}}{2} = \dfrac{1}{2} \text{ m}

Converting the length to centimeters:

L=50 cmL = 50 \text{ cm}
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