Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 474: 42b

Answer

$\lambda_3$

Work Step by Step

A string under tension $\tau_i$ oscillates in the third harmonic at frequency $f_3$, and the waves on the string have wavelength $\lambda_3$ Therefore, $f_3=\frac{v}{\lambda_3}$ or, $f_3=\frac{1}{\lambda_3}\sqrt {\frac{\tau_i}{\mu}}$ or, $\lambda_3=\frac{1}{f_3}\sqrt {\frac{\tau_i}{\mu}}$ If the tension is increased to $\tau_f=4\tau_i$ and the string is again made to oscillate in the third harmonic, then the frequency of oscillation is given by $f_3^{'}=2f_3$ Therefore, the wavelength of the waves is $\lambda=\frac{1}{f_3^{'}}\sqrt {\frac{\tau_f}{\mu}}$ or, $\lambda=\frac{1}{2f_3}\sqrt {\frac{4\tau_i}{\mu}}$ or, $\lambda=\frac{1}{f_3}\sqrt {\frac{\tau_i}{\mu}}$ or, $\boxed{\lambda=\lambda_3}$
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