A long string carries a wave; a 5.60-m segment of the string contains four compl

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A long string carries a wave; a 5.60-m segment of the string contains four complete wavelengths and has a mass of 180 g. The string vibrates sinusoidally with a frequency of 45.0 Hz and a peak-to-valley displacement of 12.0 cm. (The "peak-to-valley" distance is the vertical distance from the farthest positive position to the farthest negative position.)

(a) Write the function that describes this wave traveling in the positive x direction. (Use the following as necessary: x and t. x is in meters and t is in seconds. Enter your numerical coefficients to four significant figures.)

y = ?

(b) Determine the power being supplied to the string.

? W

Explanation / Answer

Wavelength = 5.6/4=1.4 m
w = 2f = 90

a) the function that describes this wave traveling in the positive x direction

Is given as y=Asin(wt+)

Where A=Amplitude,w=angular velocity, =phase-angle

A=peak-to-valley displacement of 12.0 cm/(2)

y = 0.06 sin wt = 0.06 sin 90 t


(b)Power = 1/2 . w^2 . A^2 . density . wavespeed

= 0.5 . (90)^2 . 0.06^2 . (0.18 / 5.6) . (45 . 1.4)
Calculate the value of Power using these values.
That will be in watts

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