Which of the following equation is Velocity of a wave on a String? *
Answers
Answer:
μ = mass of string = m
---------------------- ----
length of string L
Explanation:
. If the linear density is constant, then the mass
(
Δ
m
)
of a small length of string
(
Δ
x
)
is
Δ
m
=
μ
Δ
x
.
For example, if the string has a length of 2.00 m and a mass of 0.06 kg, then the linear density is
μ
=
0.06
kg
2.00
m
=
0.03
kg
m
.
If a 1.00-mm section is cut from the string, the mass of the 1.00-mm length is
Δ
m
=
μ
Δ
x
=
(
0.03
kg
m
)
0.001
m
=
3.00
×
10
−
5
kg
.
The guitar also has a method to change the tension of the strings. The tension of the strings is adjusted by turning spindles, called the tuning pegs, around which the strings are wrapped. For the guitar, the linear density of the string and the tension in the string determine the speed of the waves in the string and the frequency of the sound produced is proportional to the wave speed.