A source vibrating at constant frequency generates a sinusoidal wave on a string under constant tension. If the power delivered to the string is quadrupled, by what factor does the amplitude change? 16

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Answer:

Amplitude changes by factor of 2 means double.

Explanation:

Given:

If the power delivered to the string is quadrupled.

From the formula of power transmitted by a sinusoidal wave on a stretched string is,

  [tex]P = \frac{1}{2} \mu \omega ^{2} A^{2} v[/tex]

Where [tex]\mu =[/tex] mass per unit length, [tex]\omega =[/tex] angular speed, [tex]A =[/tex] amplitude, [tex]v =[/tex] wave speed, [tex]P =[/tex] power delivered.

Here we need only two terms power and amplitude.

       [tex]P[/tex]∝ [tex]A^{2}[/tex]

All other quantities are constant for our problem,

     [tex]A = k \sqrt{P}[/tex]

Where [tex]k =[/tex] constant

Here Power become quadruple means four times,

     [tex]A = \sqrt{4P}[/tex]

     [tex]A = 2\sqrt{P}[/tex]

So amplitude changes by factor of 2 means double