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Chapter 15: Problem 55

The middle-C key (key 52 ) on a piano corresponds to a fundamental frequency of about \(262 \mathrm{~Hz},\) and the sopranoC key (key 64) corresponds to a fundamental frequency of \(1046.5 \mathrm{~Hz}\). If the strings used for both keys are identical in density and length, determine the ratio of the tensions in the two strings.

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Answer: The ratio of tensions in the two strings is 1:16.

Step by step solution

01

Write the fundamental frequency formula for both keys

To find the ratio of the tensions of the two strings, first write the fundamental frequency formula for each of the keys (middle-C and soprano-C): Middle-C key: \(f_{1} = \frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T_{1}}{\mu}}\) Soprano-C key: \(f_{2} = \frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T_{2}}{\mu}}\)
02

Set up a proportion to compare the two strings

Since the two strings have the same density and length, the ratio of their fundamental frequencies should be proportional to the ratio of their tensions. We can write this proportion as: \(\frac{f_{1}}{f_{2}} = \frac{\frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T_{1}}{\mu}}}{\frac{1}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T_{2}}{\mu}}}\) Here, \(f_{1} = 262 \mathrm{~Hz}\) (middle-C frequency) and \(f_{2} = 1046.5 \mathrm{~Hz}\) (soprano-C frequency).
03

Simplify the proportion and solve for the tension ratio

Next, simplify the proportion: \(\frac{262}{1046.5} = \frac{\sqrt{\frac{T_{1}}{\mu}}}{\sqrt{\frac{T_{2}}{\mu}}}\) Square both sides of the equation to get rid of the square roots: \(\left(\frac{262}{1046.5}\right)^{2} = \frac{\frac{T_{1}}{\mu}}{\frac{T_{2}}{\mu}}\) Now, multiply both sides by \(T_{2}\) to isolate the ratio \(\frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}}\): \(\frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}} = \left(\frac{262}{1046.5}\right)^{2} \cdot 1\)
04

Calculate the tension ratio

Finally, calculate the tension ratio: \(\frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}} = \left(\frac{262}{1046.5}\right)^{2}\) \(\frac{T_{1}}{T_{2}} = \frac{1}{16}\) So, the ratio of the tensions in the two strings is \(1:16\).

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