1.2 - Wave Equation on a String
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Practice Questions
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What does T represent in the wave equation?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps the string tight.
What is the formula for wave speed?
💡 Hint: It relates tension and mass per length.
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What does the wave equation describe?
💡 Hint: Think about different types of equations in physics.
True or False: Increasing mass per unit length decreases wave speed.
💡 Hint: Relate back to the formula of wave speed.
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Challenge Problems
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A string is stretched with a tension of 80 N and has a mass per unit length of 0.04 kg/m. Calculate the wave speed and the fundamental frequency if the string length is 1 m.
💡 Hint: Calculate wave speed first, then use it to find frequency.
For a uniform string under tension varying from 10 N to 80 N, analyze how wave speed varies and describe the relationship.
💡 Hint: Refer back to the formulas we've learned to link tension to wave speed.
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