Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 509: 50b

Answer

The tension in the wire is $~~64.8~N$

Work Step by Step

In part (a), we found that $f = 71.5~Hz$ We can find the wave speed along the string: $v = \lambda~f$ $v = 2L~f$ $v = (2)(0.330~m)(71.5~Hz)$ $v = 47.19~m/s$ We can find the tension in the wire: $v = \sqrt{\frac{\tau}{\mu}}$ $v^2 = \frac{\tau}{\mu}$ $\tau = v^2~\mu$ $\tau = (47.19~m/s)^2~(0.00960~kg/0.330~m)$ $\tau = 64.8~N$ The tension in the wire is $~~64.8~N$
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