Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 475: 52a

Answer

$4\;m$

Work Step by Step

Given wave Eq. is $y=(0.10\;m)(\sin\frac{\pi x}{2})\sin12\pi t\;.................(1)$ From Eq. $1$, we obtain $k=\frac{\pi}{2}\;rad/m$ and $\omega=12\pi\;rad/s$ The rope oscillates in a second-harmonic standing wave pattern Therefore, $f=2\frac{v}{2L}$ or, $\frac{\omega}{2\pi}=2\frac{\omega}{k\times2\times L}$ or, $L=\frac{2\pi}{k}$ or, $L=\frac{2\pi\times 2}{\pi}\;m$ or, $L=4\;m$ Therefore, the length of the rope is $4\;m$
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