How Are Standing Sound Waves Solved?

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The discussion focuses on the calculation of standing sound waves, particularly the relationship between frequency and wave velocity. It highlights that while the velocity of sound differs in air and string, the specific value may not be crucial since most variables will cancel out in the equations. The conversation also touches on the formula for frequency, emphasizing that if F1 equals 440 Hz, it can be expressed in terms of another frequency, F2, with a constant multiplier. Ultimately, the key takeaway is that the length of the medium is the primary unknown in the calculations. Understanding these relationships simplifies the process of solving for standing sound waves.
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Solved it. Thanks anyway.
 
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Wait, how do you know the velocity of the wave? Doesn't that only work for a wave in air? Shouldn't you use a different value for the velocity on a string?

EDIT: It really doesn't matter, though. Everything but the length and frequency will cancel.

So if F = 440hz, then F1 = 440hz = xF2 = x(523hz), right? Where x is some constant to get 440 (don't want to calculate it =/ )

So then F1 = m(v/(2*30)) = xm(v/(2*L))

You know everything but L by now and everything else cancels.
 
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