Question 3. A steel wire with mass 25.0 g and length 1.35 m is strung on a bass so that the distance from the nut to the bridge is 1.10 m. (a) Compute the linear densīty of the string. (b) What velocity wave on the string will produce the desired fundamental frequency of the E1 string, 41.2 Hz? (c) Calculate the ten- sion required to obtain the proper frequency. (d) Calculate the wavelength of the string's vibration. (e) What is the wave- length of the sound produced in air? (Assume the speed of sound in air is 343m/s.)

Question 3. A steel wire with mass 25.0 g and length 1.35 m is strung on a bass so that the distance from the nut to the bridge is 1.10 m. (a) Compute the linear densīty of the string. (b) What velocity wave on the string will produce the desired fundamental frequency of the E1 string, 41.2 Hz? (c) Calculate the ten- sion required to obtain the proper frequency. (d) Calculate the wavelength of the string's vibration. (e) What is the wave- length of the sound produced in air? (Assume the speed of sound in air is 343m/s.)

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter16: Waves

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Problem 113P: A string is fixed at both end. The mass of the string is 0.0090 kg and the length is 3.00 m. The...

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