Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 506: 13

Answer

$f = 960~Hz$

Work Step by Step

Note that $2.0~nm$ is $\frac{1}{3}$ of the maximum displacement. We can find $\theta$ when $cos~\theta = \frac{1}{3}$: $cos~\theta = \frac{1}{3}$ $\theta = cos^{-1}~(\frac{1}{3})$ $\theta = 1.23~rad$ We can find the wavelength: $\frac{2.070~m-2.000~m}{\lambda} = \frac{1.23~rad}{2\pi~rad}$ $\frac{\lambda}{0.070~m} = \frac{2\pi~rad}{1.23~rad}$ $\lambda = (\frac{2\pi~rad}{1.23~rad})(0.070~m)$ $\lambda = 0.358~m$ We can find the frequency: $f = \frac{v}{\lambda}$ $f = \frac{343~m/s}{0.358~m}$ $f = 960~Hz$
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