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

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Chapter 20 - Traveling Waves - Exercises and Problems - Page 588: 53

Answer

a) $12.9\;\rm N$ b) $2.0\;\rm cm$ c) $12.76\;\rm m/s$

Work Step by Step

We are given a function of a wave $$D_{(x,t)}=A\sin\left[ \frac{2\pi}{\lambda}x-2\pi f t+\phi_0 \right]=2\sin\left[ 12.57x-638t+0\right]$$ Thus, $k=12.57\;\rm rad/m$, $\omega=638\;\rm rad/s$, and $\phi_0=0\;\rm rad$ a) We know that the tension in the string is given by $$v=\sqrt{\dfrac{T_S}{\mu}}$$ where $T_S$ is the tension in the string, $\mu$ is its linear density, and $v$ is the speed of the wave in a stretched string. Thus, $$T_s=\mu v^2$$ where $v=\lambda f$, whereas $\dfrac{2\pi}{12.57}={\lambda} $, and $f=\dfrac{638}{2\pi}$ $$T_s=\mu \lambda^2f^2$$ Plugging the known; $$T_s=(5\times 10^{-3})\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{12.57}\right)^2\left(\dfrac{638}{2\pi}\right)^2=\color{red}{\bf 12.88}\;\rm N $$ b) The maximum displacement of a point on the string is given by $$D_{max}=A=\color{red}{\bf 2.0}\;\rm cm$$ c) The maximum speed of a point on the string is given by $$v_{max}=A\omega=(2\times 10^{-2})(638)=\color{red}{\bf 12.76}\;\rm m/s$$
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