Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 509: 49

Answer

The tension in the string is $~~45.3~N$

Work Step by Step

We can find the difference in the resonant frequencies: $\Delta f = 1320~Hz-880~Hz = 440~Hz$ Then $880~Hz$ is the second harmonic and $1320~Hz$ is the third harmonic, while the fundamental frequency of the string is $440~Hz$ We can find the wave speed along the string: $f = \frac{nv}{2L}$ $v = \frac{2Lf}{n}$ $v = \frac{(2)(0.300~m)(440~Hz)}{1}$ $v = 264~m/s$ We can find the tension: $v = \sqrt{\frac{\tau}{\mu}}$ $v^2 = \frac{\tau}{\mu}$ $\tau = \mu~v^2$ $\tau = (0.650\times 10^{-3}~kg/m)(264~m/s)^2$ $\tau = 45.3~N$ The tension in the string is $~~45.3~N$
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