Ask Question
11 September, 00:12

A transverse wave is traveling on a string. The displacement y of a particle from its equilibrium position is given by y = (0.021 m) sin (29t - 2x). Note that the phase angle (29t - 2.0x) is in radians, t is in seconds, and x is in meters. The linear density of the string is 1.80 10-2 kg/m. What is the tension in the string?

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 11 September, 00:19
    0
    Answer: 3.7845 N

    Explanation: The wave equation is given by

    y = 0.021 sin (29t - 2x)

    By comparing this to the general equation of a wave, we have that

    y = A sin (ωt - kx)

    Where ω = angular frequency.

    After comparing, we see that

    A = 0.021m, ωt = 29t and - 2x = - kx

    Hence ω = 29 rad/s and k = 2.

    The velocity of a wave is in relationship with angular frequency and wave number is given as

    ω = kv

    Where k = wave number

    By substituting the parameters, we have that

    29 = 2v

    v = 29/2 = 14.5 m/s.

    The velocity of wave in a spring is calculated using the formulae below.

    v = √ (T/u)

    Where v = linear velocity = 14.5 m/s

    T = tension = ?

    u = linear density = 1.80*10^-2 kg/m

    By substituting the parameters, we have that

    14.5 = √ (T / 1.80*10^-2)

    By squaring both sides, we have that

    14.5² = T / 1.80*10^-2

    T = 14.5² * 1.80*10^-2

    T = 210.25 * 1.80*10^-2

    T = 3.7845 N
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A transverse wave is traveling on a string. The displacement y of a particle from its equilibrium position is given by y = (0.021 m) sin ...” in 📗 Physics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers