Math Problem Statement

Find the tension (T) and the length (L) of the string given: linear mass density (μ = 0.045 kg/m), mass (m = 0.015 kg = 15 g), harmonic number (n = 4), and frequency (f = 130 Hz).

Solution

From the image you provided, the problem contains the following values and symbols:

  • μ=0.045kg/m\mu = 0.045 \, \text{kg/m} (linear mass density of the string)
  • m=0.015kg=15gm = 0.015 \, \text{kg} = 15 \, \text{g} (mass)
  • n=4n = 4 (harmonic number)
  • f=130Hzf = 130 \, \text{Hz} (frequency of the wave)
  • T=?T = ? (tension in the string)
  • L=?L = ? (length of the string)

This appears to be a problem involving the frequency of a standing wave on a string. The relationship between the tension TT, linear density μ\mu, frequency ff, and length LL is given by the formula for the frequency of the nn-th harmonic:

f=n2LTμf = \frac{n}{2L} \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu}}

We'll need to solve this for TT (tension) and LL (length). Let's work step by step to solve for these unknowns.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Wave motion
Harmonics
String Tension
Frequency

Formulas

f = (n / 2L) * sqrt(T / μ)

Theorems

Wave equation on a string for standing waves
Harmonic frequencies of a string

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 11-12 (Physics)