Mass of sculpture given fm, mass, lengths etc

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The discussion focuses on calculating the mass of a sculpture suspended by a steel wire that is 91.0 cm long and vibrates at a fundamental frequency of 97 Hz. The key equations involved are the wave velocity equation, v = sqrt(T/μ), and the linear mass density equation, μ = m/L. The tension in the wire is solely due to the weight of the sculpture, represented as mg, and the wave velocity can be determined from the fundamental frequency and wavelength. Understanding these relationships allows for the calculation of the sculpture's mass.

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Homework Statement



A heavy sculpture is suspended by a steel wire that is 91.0 cm long and has a mass of 5.40 g. In a strong wind, the wire hums at its fundamental frequency of 97 Hz. What is the mass of the sculpture?


Homework Equations



v = sqrt(T/μ)

μ = m/L


The Attempt at a Solution



I am pretty lost here. There is no velocity involved in the equation (I think) so I can't use the first equation, I tried messing around with the second equation and then plugging fm into v but no luck. Is there maybe an equation that I am missing here? Help!
 
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You have not included the "experimental" equation, v = lambda f.
The "strong wind" is putting vibrational Energy into the wire, it is not blowing the sculpture sideways, which would increase the wire Tension.
So, the Tension is only caused by the sculpture weight mg.
the Wave excited by the string is resonating at the fundamental;
this means that the 2nd reflection reinforces the original wave; the wire displacement (transverse to its length) looks like ½ of a sine wave (node on both ends).
Once you recognize the wavelength, you can determine the wave velocity - then the Tension.
 
tg22542, it can lead you well astray if you remember equations but not what the variables in them stand for. What did you think v stood for in v = sqrt(T/μ)?
 

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