Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Problems - Page 477: 77a

Answer

$v = \sqrt{\frac{k~\Delta l~(l+\Delta l)}{m}}$

Work Step by Step

We can find the tension in the rubber band: $\tau = k~\Delta l$ We can find the wave speed: $v = \sqrt{\frac{\tau}{\mu}}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{k~\Delta l}{m/(l+\Delta l)}}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{k~\Delta l~(l+\Delta l)}{m}}$
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