Speed of transverse string waves

Join the discussion
Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.
1 reply · 10K views
babykeys23
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
A piano string of length 1.5 m and mass density 25mg/m vibrates at a (fundamental) frequency of 460 Hz.
What is the speed of the transverse string waves?


v=sqrt (FL/m)

v= sqrt (37.5*1.5/25)

is this the right track?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
I would try using the equation:

[tex]v=\lambda f[/tex]

You know f already. All you need then, is the wavelength,[tex] \lambda[/tex]. You know the wave is vibrating at a fundamental frequency. Does this tell you anything about the wavelength of that wave?