Normal mode of string in third harmonic

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The discussion revolves around calculating the time it takes for a string vibrating in the third harmonic to move from its maximum upward displacement to its maximum downward displacement. Given the wave speed of 186 m/s and frequency of 225 Hz, the amplitude at the antinode is 0.0037 m. The user identifies the positions of nodes and antinodes, noting that the first antinode occurs at t=1/900 s. However, they encounter a problem when trying to calculate time for the second antinode due to a division by zero error. The key insight is that the frequency indicates the number of complete cycles per second, which simplifies the understanding of the wave's motion.
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Homework Statement


A string that is fixed at both ends is vibrating in the third harmonic. the wave has a speed of 186m/s and a frequency of 225Hz. the amplitude of the string at an antinode is 0.0037m.

How much time does it take the string to go from its largest upward displacement to its largest downward displacement at this point?

Homework Equations


y(x,t)=(Aswsin(kx)(sin(omega*t))



The Attempt at a Solution


I think there is a node at x=0 and the third harmonic means there are three antinodes between x=0 and x=L. Therefore the antinodes are located at x=1/6L,1/2L,5/6L and the nodes are located at x=0,2/6L,4/6L,L. I set 0.0037m=y(1/6L,t)=(Aswsin(kx))(sin(omega*t)) and solve for t where
L=186/225*3/2
Asw=0.0037
k=(2pi*225)/186
x=1/6L
omega=2pi*225
I found the first antinode to occur at t=1/900s
However when I solve for t with x=2/6L I cannot calculate t because it requires me to divide by zero because sin(k*2/6L)=0
what am i doing wrong?
 
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This is just a thought that might simplify things a lot, the frequency of the wave describes how many times the wave passes a point per second, in this case an antinode. Also, each time the wave passes an antinode it has completed one full cycle from peak to trough and back to peak again.
 
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