When a sinusoidal wave with speed 20 m/s , wavelength 35 cm and amplitude of 1.0 cm passes, what is the maximum speed of a point on the string?

Respuesta :

To solve this problem it is necessary to apply the concepts related to frequency as a function of speed and wavelength as well as the kinematic equations of simple harmonic motion

From the definition we know that the frequency can be expressed as

[tex]f = \frac{v}{\lambda}[/tex]

Where,

[tex]v = Velocity \rightarrow 20m/s[/tex]

[tex]\lambda = Wavelength \rightarrow 35*10^{-2}m[/tex]

Therefore the frequency would be given as

[tex]f = \frac{20}{35*10^{-2}}[/tex]

[tex]f = 57.14Hz[/tex]

The frequency is directly proportional to the angular velocity therefore

[tex]\omega = 2\pi f[/tex]

[tex]\omega = 2\pi *57.14[/tex]

[tex]\omega = 359.03rad/s[/tex]

Now the maximum speed from the simple harmonic movement is given by

[tex]V_{max} = A\omega[/tex]

Where

A = Amplitude

Then replacing,

[tex]V_{max} = (1*10^{-2})(359.03)[/tex]

[tex]V_{max} = 3.59m/s[/tex]

Therefore the maximum speed of a point on the string is 3.59m/s