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: 44

Answer

$\approx13\;\rm Hz$

Work Step by Step

We know that the fundamental frequency in a wire is given by $$f_{(m=1)}=\dfrac{v}{2L}$$ $$f_{1}=\dfrac{1}{2L}\sqrt{\dfrac{T_s}{\mu}}\tag 1$$ where $L$ is the length of the wire, $T_s$ is the tension in the wire, and $\mu$ is the linear density of the wire. Now we need to find the length of the wire $L$, so we need to use the Pythagorean theorem. $$L=\sqrt{2^2+2^2}=\bf2\sqrt{2}\;\rm m\tag 2$$ Noting that this angle is an Isosceles triangle since the two non-right angles are 45$^\circ$. Now we need to find the tension in the wire and since the system is in static equilibrium, $$\sum \tau=0$$ We chose the left side of the horizontal rod as the point at which we tried to find the torque around it. We chose counterclockwise to be our positive torque direction. $$\sum \tau=(-8\times 9.8\times 2) +(T\sin45^\circ \times 2)+(-4\times 9.8\times 1.0)=0$$ Hence, $$T=\bf 138.6\;\rm N\tag 3$$ Now we need to find $\mu$ of the wire, $$\mu=\dfrac{m}{L}=\dfrac{75\times 10^{-3}}{2\sqrt{2}}=\bf 0.0265\;\rm kg/m\tag 4$$ Plugging (2), (3), and (4) into (1); $$f_{1}=\dfrac{1}{2(2\sqrt{2})}\sqrt{\dfrac{138.6}{0.0265}} =\color{red}{\bf12.8}\;\rm Hz$$
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