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(a)
To Find:The maximum kinetic energy of the wire.
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Length of the wire,
Tension in the wire,
Mass of the wire,
At the midpoint, amplitude is
Formula Used:
Maximum kinetic energy of the wire can be obtained by:
Here, m is the mass,
Here, f is the frequency which can be obtained by:
Calculations:
Find the mass per unit length:
Now calculate the frequency of the vibrating wire in fundamental mode:
The angular frequency is:
Now substitute all the known values to find the maximum kinetic energy of the wire:
Conclusion:
Thus, the maximum kinetic energy of the wire is
(b)
To Find: The kinetic energy of the wire at the instant when transverse displacement is given by
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Length of the wire,
Tension in the wire,
Mass of the wire,
At the midpoint, amplitude is
Displacement,
Formula Used:
Wave equation of standing wave in fundamental mode:
Calculations:
Compare the given displacement and the wave equation:
Conclusion:
Thus, the kinetic energy at the given instant would be zero.
(c)
To Find: The value of x for which the average value of the kinetic energy per unit length is the greatest.
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Length of the wire,
Tension in the wire,
Mass of the wire,
At the midpoint, amplitude is
Displacement,
Formula Used:
Average value of kinetic energy per unit length:
Here,
Wave equation of standing wave in fundamental mode:
Calculations:
For maxima, equate the derivative with zero.
Conclusion:
Thus, the value of x for which the average value of the kinetic energy per unit length is the greatest is
(d)
To Find: The value of x for which the elastic potential energy per unit length has the maximum value.
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Length of the wire,
Tension in the wire,
Mass of the wire,
At the midpoint, amplitude is
Displacement,
Formula Used:
Average value of elastic potential energy per unit length:
Here,
Wave equation of standing wave in fundamental mode:
Calculations:
For maxima, equate the derivative with zero.
Conclusion:
Thus, the value of x for which the average value of the elastic potential energy per unit length is the greatest is at
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