A transverse wave propagating on a stechted string of linear density 3...
Wave Equation Analysis
The wave equation given is \( y = 0.2 \sin(1.5x + 60t) \). Here, \( y \) represents the displacement of the string, \( x \) is the position along the string, and \( t \) is the time.
Identifying Parameters
- Amplitude (A): The coefficient before the sine function, which is \( A = 0.2 \) m.
- Wave Number (k): The coefficient of \( x \) in the argument of the sine function:
\[
k = 1.5 \, \text{rad/m}
\]
- Angular Frequency (ω): The coefficient of \( t \):
\[
\omega = 60 \, \text{rad/s}
\]
Calculating Wave Speed (v)
The wave speed \( v \) can be calculated using the relationship:
\[
v = \frac{\omega}{k}
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
v = \frac{60}{1.5} = 40 \, \text{m/s}
\]
Tension in the String (T)
The tension \( T \) in the string can be found using the formula:
\[
v = \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}
\]
where \( \mu \) is the linear density. Given \( \mu = 3 \times 10^{-4} \, \text{kg/m} \):
\[
v^2 = \frac{T}{\mu} \implies T = \mu v^2
\]
Substituting the known values:
\[
T = (3 \times 10^{-4}) \times (40^2) = (3 \times 10^{-4}) \times 1600 = 0.48 \, \text{N}
\]
Conclusion
The tension in the string is \( 0.48 \, \text{N} \). This calculation highlights the relationship between wave parameters and the physical properties of the medium in which the wave propagates.
A transverse wave propagating on a stechted string of linear density 3...
V=√T/u = W/k
=} T= (w/k)^2 u
T is tension
U is linear density