Two sound waves,one wave is given by y1 = po sin ($\omega$1t),and the other by y2 = po sin ($\omega$2t),where $\omega$1 differs from $\omega$2 by a rad/s.The maximum sound intensity of the beat frequency is

A) po2 B) 2po2 C) 4po2 D) 8po2 E) 0 A) po2 B) 2po2 C) 4po2 D) 8po2 E) 0

The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f1.If the tension in the string is doubled,the fundamental frequency becomes

A) f1/2 B) C) f1 D) E) 2f1 A) f1/2 B) C) f1 D) E) 2f1

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A stretched string of length L,fixed at both ends,is vibrating in its third harmonic.How far from the end of the string can the blade of a screwdriver be placed against the string without disturbing the amplitude of the vibration?

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Two sound waves,one wave is given by y₁ = p_o sin ( $\omega$ ₁t),and the other by y₂ = p_o sin ( $\omega$ ₂t),where $\omega$ ₁ differs from $\omega$ ₂ by a rad/s.The maximum sound intensity of the beat frequency is

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A 1.00 m string fixed at both ends vibrates in its fundamental mode at 440 Hz.What is the speed of the waves on this string?

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Middle C on a piano has a frequency of 262 Hz.Sometimes it is said that middle C is actually 2⁸ = 256 Hz,and tuning forks are made with this frequency.How many beats per second would be heard if such a tuning fork were sounded simultaneously with the middle C of a (well-tuned)piano?

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Sound has a velocity of 335 m/s in air.For an air column that is closed at both ends to resonate to a frequency of 528 Hz,the length of the air column could be

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If two identical waves with a phase difference of 3 $\pi$ are added,the result is

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The wave function y(x,t)for a standing wave on a string fixed at both ends is given by y(x,t)= 0.080 sin 6.0x cos 600t where the units are SI.The speed of the traveling waves that result in this standing wave is

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A string with mass density equal to 0.0025 kg/m is fixed at both ends and at a tension of 290 N.Resonant frequencies are found at 558 Hz and the next one at 744 Hz.What is the fundamental frequency of the string?

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Two wave trains travel on a string under a constant tension T.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

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A wave on a string has a frequency of 100 Hz and travels at a speed of 24 m/s.The minimum distance between two points with a phase difference of 60º is

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A vibrating tuning fork of frequency 1080 Hz is held above a tube filled with water.Assume the speed of sound to be 330 m/s.As the water level is lowered,consecutive maxima in intensity are observed at intervals of about

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The wave function y(x,t)for a standing wave on a string fixed at both ends is given by y(x,t)= 0.080 sin 6.0x cos 600t where the units are SI.The amplitudes of the traveling wave that result in this standing wave are

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The ratio of the fundamental frequency (first harmonic)of an open pipe to that of a closed pipe of the same length is

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The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f₁.If the tension in the string is increased by 50% while the linear density is held constant,the fundamental frequency becomes

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Standing waves exist in a string of length L that is fixed at one end and free at the other.The speed of the waves on the string is v.The three lowest frequencies of vibration are

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The standing waves on a string of length L that is fixed at both ends have a speed v.The three lowest frequencies of vibration are

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The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f₁.If the tension in the string is doubled,the fundamental frequency becomes

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A string of linear density $\mu$ and length L is under a constant tension T = mg.One end of the string is attached to a tunable harmonic oscillator.A resonant standing wave is observed $A string of linear density \mu and length L is under a constant tension T = mg.One end of the string is attached to a tunable harmonic oscillator.A resonant standing wave is observed$

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A vibrating tuning fork of frequency 640 Hz is held above a tube filled with water.Assume the speed of sound to be 330 m/s.As the water level is lowered,consecutive maxima in intensity are observed at intervals of about

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A string with mass density equal to 0.0025 kg/m is fixed at both ends and at a tension of 290 N.Resonant frequencies are found at 558 Hz and the next one at 744 Hz.To what harmonic does the 558 Hz resonance correspond?

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Exam 16: Superposition and Standing Waves

A stretched string of length L,fixed at both ends,is vibrating in its third harmonic.How far from the end of the string can the blade of a screwdriver be placed against the string without disturbing the amplitude of the vibration?

Two sound waves,one wave is given by y1 = po sin ( ω\omegaω 1t),and the other by y2 = po sin ( ω\omegaω 2t),where ω\omegaω 1 differs from ω\omegaω 2 by a rad/s.The maximum sound intensity of the beat frequency is

A 1.00 m string fixed at both ends vibrates in its fundamental mode at 440 Hz.What is the speed of the waves on this string?

Middle C on a piano has a frequency of 262 Hz.Sometimes it is said that middle C is actually 28 = 256 Hz,and tuning forks are made with this frequency.How many beats per second would be heard if such a tuning fork were sounded simultaneously with the middle C of a (well-tuned)piano?

Sound has a velocity of 335 m/s in air.For an air column that is closed at both ends to resonate to a frequency of 528 Hz,the length of the air column could be

If two identical waves with a phase difference of 3 π\piπ are added,the result is

The wave function y(x,t)for a standing wave on a string fixed at both ends is given by y(x,t)= 0.080 sin 6.0x cos 600t where the units are SI.The speed of the traveling waves that result in this standing wave is

A string with mass density equal to 0.0025 kg/m is fixed at both ends and at a tension of 290 N.Resonant frequencies are found at 558 Hz and the next one at 744 Hz.What is the fundamental frequency of the string?

Two wave trains travel on a string under a constant tension T.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A wave on a string has a frequency of 100 Hz and travels at a speed of 24 m/s.The minimum distance between two points with a phase difference of 60º is

A vibrating tuning fork of frequency 1080 Hz is held above a tube filled with water.Assume the speed of sound to be 330 m/s.As the water level is lowered,consecutive maxima in intensity are observed at intervals of about

The wave function y(x,t)for a standing wave on a string fixed at both ends is given by y(x,t)= 0.080 sin 6.0x cos 600t where the units are SI.The amplitudes of the traveling wave that result in this standing wave are

The ratio of the fundamental frequency (first harmonic)of an open pipe to that of a closed pipe of the same length is

The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f1.If the tension in the string is increased by 50% while the linear density is held constant,the fundamental frequency becomes

Standing waves exist in a string of length L that is fixed at one end and free at the other.The speed of the waves on the string is v.The three lowest frequencies of vibration are

The standing waves on a string of length L that is fixed at both ends have a speed v.The three lowest frequencies of vibration are

The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f1.If the tension in the string is doubled,the fundamental frequency becomes

A string of linear density μ\muμ and length L is under a constant tension T = mg.One end of the string is attached to a tunable harmonic oscillator.A resonant standing wave is observed

A vibrating tuning fork of frequency 640 Hz is held above a tube filled with water.Assume the speed of sound to be 330 m/s.As the water level is lowered,consecutive maxima in intensity are observed at intervals of about

A string with mass density equal to 0.0025 kg/m is fixed at both ends and at a tension of 290 N.Resonant frequencies are found at 558 Hz and the next one at 744 Hz.To what harmonic does the 558 Hz resonance correspond?

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Two sound waves,one wave is given by y₁ = p_o sin ( $\omega$ ₁t),and the other by y₂ = p_o sin ( $\omega$ ₂t),where $\omega$ ₁ differs from $\omega$ ₂ by a rad/s.The maximum sound intensity of the beat frequency is

Middle C on a piano has a frequency of 262 Hz.Sometimes it is said that middle C is actually 2⁸ = 256 Hz,and tuning forks are made with this frequency.How many beats per second would be heard if such a tuning fork were sounded simultaneously with the middle C of a (well-tuned)piano?

If two identical waves with a phase difference of 3 $\pi$ are added,the result is

The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f₁.If the tension in the string is increased by 50% while the linear density is held constant,the fundamental frequency becomes

The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string is f₁.If the tension in the string is doubled,the fundamental frequency becomes