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Homework Statement
The tansverse displacemrnt of a rope, is given by a function of x and t ( in m and sec) by:
y(x,t) = 0.04 sin(0.21x - 8t)
if the rope is 7m long and has a mass 0.4kg
Find:
a. the tension in the rope
b. the maximum transverse component of the tension
Homework Equations
[tex]y=Asin(kx-\omegat)[/tex]
The Attempt at a Solution
part a.
we know that:
[tex] v = \frac{\omega}{k} = \sqrt{\frac{F}{\mu}}[/tex]
and [tex] \mu = \frac{0.4}{7}=0.057[/tex]
so [tex] Tension = F = 82.93N[/tex]
i have checked this, and this is correct so far.
part b.
find the maximum transverse tension.
i think you have to find the se3cond time drivative of the given function and maximise it to find the acceleration then use F=ma, this is how far i got:
second time derivative = a
[tex] a = - 0.04 \times 8^2 sin( 0.21x - 8t)[/tex]
so acceleration is maximum when periodtic part sin is +/- 1
so [tex] a(max) = 0.04 \times 8^2 = 2.56 m/s^2[/tex]
i think using f=ma with this acceleration should give the transvese component of tension but I'm unsure as to what m is, any ideas?
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