How Do You Calculate the Wavelength of Sound Waves Emitted by a Violin String?

Click For Summary

Homework Help Overview

The problem involves calculating various properties of sound waves related to a violin string, including wave speed, tension, and wavelengths of both the string and the sound waves emitted. The context is rooted in wave mechanics and acoustics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Conceptual clarification

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the calculations for wave speed, tension, and wavelengths on the string and in air. There is uncertainty about how to calculate the wavelength of the sound waves emitted by the string, particularly in part (d). Some participants reference relevant equations and seek clarification on the relationship between frequency and wavelength.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with some participants expressing confusion about the calculations for part (d). A few have suggested equations that may be relevant, and one participant has indicated they found a resolution, though details are not provided.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working under the constraints of a homework assignment, which may limit the information they can use or the methods they can apply. There is a focus on understanding the relationships between frequency, wavelength, and wave speed.

omiexstrike
Messages
2
Reaction score
0
I am doing this problem:

(a) Find the speed of waves on a violin string of mass 800 mg and length 22.0 cm if the fundamental frequency is 920 Hz. (b) What is the tension in the string? For the fundamental, what is the wavelength of (c) the waves on the string and (d) the sound waves emitted by the string? (Take the speed of sound in air to be 343 m/s.)

I completed parts a), b), and c), however, I don't know what to do for d).

a)

wavelength = 2L
= 2 (0.22m) = 0.44 m
f= 920 hz

L = wavelength/2
v = f(wavelength)
v=2Lf
= 2(0.22)(920) = 405 m/s

b)

T=(2lf)^2(m/L)

T= 596N

c) wavelength = 2l
= 2 (0.22m) = 0.44m --> 44.0 cm

d) ?

The answers are : a) 405 m/s b) 596 N c) 44.0 cm d) 37.3 cm

I don't know how to arrive for the answer in d).

Thanks for any help.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
omiexstrike said:
I am doing this problem:

(a) Find the speed of waves on a violin string of mass 800 mg and length 22.0 cm if the fundamental frequency is 920 Hz. (b) What is the tension in the string? For the fundamental, what is the wavelength of (c) the waves on the string and (d) the sound waves emitted by the string? (Take the speed of sound in air to be 343 m/s.)

I completed parts a), b), and c), however, I don't know what to do for d).

a)

wavelength = 2L
= 2 (0.22m) = 0.44 m
f= 920 hz

L = wavelength/2
v = f(wavelength)
v=2Lf
= 2(0.22)(920) = 405 m/s

b)

T=(2lf)^2(m/L)

T= 596N

c) wavelength = 2l
= 2 (0.22m) = 0.44m --> 44.0 cm

d) ?

The answers are : a) 405 m/s b) 596 N c) 44.0 cm d) 37.3 cm

I don't know how to arrive for the answer in d).

Thanks for any help.

What is the frequency of the sound wave in air?


ehild
 
omiexstrike said:
I don't know how to arrive for the answer in d).

Thanks for any help.

Does the equation ##\lambda \nu = c## look familiar?
 
I got it, thanks guys. =)
 
I guess We can use f=v/2L
 

Similar threads

  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
4K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
1K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
4K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
10K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
4K
Replies
10
Views
3K