FIGURE EX17.6 shows a standing wave on a 2.0-m-long string that has been fixed at both ends and tightened until the wave speed is 40 m/s. What is the frequency?

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40Hz

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

A wave is traveling with speed of 40m/s on a 2m long string fixed at both ends.

02

Concluding wavelength from figure.

Looking at the figure we can conclude that the wavelength (distance between two consecutive points in same phase in a wave) is 1m.

03

Substitute values in the formula

wavelength×frequency=wavespeed1×frequency=40m/sfrequency=40Hz

Hence, frequency of the given wave is 40Hz.

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