Chapter 2: Q39E (page 499)
A wire with mass \(40.0\;{\rm{g}}\) is stretched so that its ends are tied down at points \(80.0\;{\rm{cm}}\) apart. The wire vibrates in its fundamental mode with frequency \(60.0\;{\rm{Hz}}\) and with an amplitude at the antinodes of \(0.300\;{\rm{cm}}\).
(a) What is the speed of propagation of transverse waves in the wire?
(b) Compute the tension in the wire.
(c) Find the maximum transverse velocity and acceleration of particles in the wire.
Short Answer
(a) The speed of propagation of transverse waves in the wire is, \(96.0\;{{\rm{m}} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\rm{m}} {\rm{s}}}} \right. \\} {\rm{s}}}\).