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Homework Statement
A point mass M is concentrated at a point on a string of characteristic impedance ρc. A transverse wave of frequency ω moves in the positive x-direction and is partially reflected and transmitted at the mass. The boundary conditions are that the string displacements just to the left and right of the mass are equal (yi+yr=yt) and that the difference between the transverse forces just to the left and right of the masses equal the mass times its acceleration. If Ai, Ar, and At are respectively the incident, reflected, and transmitted wave amplitudes show that
[itex]\frac{Ar}{Ai}[/itex]=[itex]\frac{-iq}{1+iq}[/itex]
[itex]\frac{At}{Ai}[/itex]=[itex]\frac{1}{1+iq}[/itex]
Where q=[itex]\frac{Mω}{2ρc}[/itex] and i2=-1.
Homework Equations
See above
The Attempt at a Solution
So the first boundary condition imposes the following: Ai+Ar=At
Let T be the tension, and let yi,r,t(x,t)=Ai,r,tei(ωt-kx)
Taking the partial derivatives w.r.t. x for all three of these, and evaluating at x=0, we end up with
Tkeiωt(-Ai+Ar+At)=Ma
I'm stuck on where to go from here...I can make the Z=T/v substitution, and then Z=ρc, but I'm still stuck with the exponential which I don't know how to deal with.
Any assistance greatly appreciated
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