How to find fundamental frequency

[ngcg]

Homework Statement

When a 70kg aluminum (density = 2.7 g/cm3) sculpture is hung from a steel wire, the fundamental frequency for transverse standing waves on the wire is 250.0 Hz. The sculpture (but not the wire) is then completely submerged in water. What is the new fundamental frequency?

Homework Equations

f=ma
fundamental frequency = (1/2L)((Tensional force/linear density)^1/2)

The Attempt at a Solution

250=(1/2L)((686N/u)^1/2))
(stuck there)

 

[rl.bhat]

According to the Archimedes principle, the loss of weight is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid. In the problem the liquid is the water whose density is 1 g/cm^3.
Hence when the sculpture is immersed in water, the new tension is
T' = mg - mg*ρ(w)/ρ(Al)
The frequency is directly proportional to the square root of the tension. Hence
f/f' = sqrt(T/T')
250/f' = sqrt[1/(1 - 1/2.7)]
Now solve for f'.

 

[ngcg]

so in this equation, the 70kg value does not matter?

by the way, thanks a lot! :)

 

[rl.bhat]

so in this equation, the 70kg value does not matter?

by the way, thanks a lot! :)

Since we are taking the ratio of tensions, 70 kg does not matter.

 

[ngcg]

thank you!