A rope, under a tension of 153 N and fixed at both ends, oscillates in a second-harmonic standing wave pattern. The displacement of the rope is given by . where at one end of the rope, is in meters, and is in seconds. What are (a) the length of the rope, (b) the speed of the waves on the rope, and (c) the mass of the rope? (d) If the rope oscillates in a third-harmonic standing wave pattern, what will be the period of oscillation?

Complete question is;

A rope, under a tension of 153 N and fixed at both ends, oscillates in a second harmonic standing wave pattern. The displacement of the rope is given by

y = (0.15 m) sin[πx/3] sin[12π t].

where x = 0 at one end of the rope, x is in meters, and t is in seconds. What are (a) the length of the rope, (b) the speed of the waves on the rope, and (c)the mass of the rope? (d) If the rope oscillates in a third - harmonic standing wave pattern, what will be the period of oscillation?

A) Length of rope = 4 m

B) v = 24 m/s

C) m = 1.0625 kg

D) T = 0.11 s

Explanation:

We are given;

T = 153 N

y = (0.15 m) sin[πx/3] sin[12πt]

Comparing this displacement equation with general waveform equation, we have;

k = 2π/λ = π/2 rad/m

ω = 2πf = 12π rad/s

Since, 2π/λ = π/2

Thus,wavelength; λ = 4 m

Since, 2πf = 12π

Frequency;f = 6 Hz

A) We are told the rope oscillates in a second-harmonic standing wave pattern. So, we will use the equation;

λ = 2L/n

Since second harmonic, n = 2 and λ = L = 4 m

Length of rope = 4 m

B) speed is given by the equation;

v = fλ = 6 × 4

v = 24 m/s

C) To calculate the mass, we will use;

v = √T/μ

Where μ = mass(m)/4

Thus;

v = √(T/(m/4))

Making m the subject;

m = 4T/v²

m = (4 × 153)/24²

m = 1.0625 kg

D) Now, the rope oscillates in a third harmonic.

So n = 3.

Using the formula f = 1/T = nv/2L

T = 2L/nv

T = (2 × 4)/(3 × 24)

T = 0.11 s

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