Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Superposition - Exercises and Problems - Page 623: 41

Answer

$90\;\rm N/m$

Work Step by Step

The tension in the bungee cord is equal to the spring force [Recall Hooke's law]. $$T_s=kx\tag 1$$ where $k$ is the spring constant, and $x$ is the stretched distance. We also know that the tension in the cord when it is vibrating and producing standing waves is given by $$v=\sqrt{\dfrac{T_s}{\mu}}$$ where $v$ is the speed of the wave and $\mu$ is the linear density of the cord. Recall that $v=\lambda f$, so $$\lambda f=\sqrt{\dfrac{T_s}{\mu}}$$ The wave in the cord with two antinodes, so $\lambda=L'$ where $L'$ is the total length of the cord when it is stretched while $L$ is its normal length. $$L'f=\sqrt{\dfrac{T_s}{\mu}}$$ squaring both sides; $${L'}^2f^2= \dfrac{T_s}{\mu} $$ Noting that $\mu=m_{cord}/L'$; Thus, $$\dfrac{{L'}^{ \color{red}{\bf\not} 2}f^2m_{cord}}{ \color{red}{\bf\not} L'}= T_s $$ Plugging into (1); $${L'}f^2m_{cord}=kx $$ $$k=\dfrac{{L'}f^2m_{cord}}{x}$$ Plugging the known; $$k=\dfrac{{(1.8)}(20)^2(0.075)}{(0.6)}$$ where $x=L'-L$ $$k=\color{red}{\bf 90}\;\rm N/m$$
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