Tension and fundamental frequency

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The discussion revolves around calculating the new fundamental frequency of a violin string after a 15% increase in tension from an initial frequency of 294Hz. The user initially struggles with the equations relating tension, frequency, and mass per unit length. After a second attempt, they derive the new frequency as approximately 315.28Hz by correctly applying the relationship between tension and frequency. The final confirmation indicates that this calculation is accurate. The thread highlights the importance of understanding the underlying physics principles in solving such problems.
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Homework Statement



A particular violin string plays at a fundamental frequency of 294Hz. If the tension is increased 15%, what will be the new fundamental frequency?

Homework Equations



f=v/2L
v=sqrt(T/(m/L))

The Attempt at a Solution



294 = sqrt(T/(m/L))/2L so T=(294*2L)^2/(m/L)

T2 = T1*1.15

T2 = 1.15 * (((588L)^2)/(m/L))

I could go on and plug this into f2 = sqrt(T2/(m/L)) but it's a lot of typing and it didn't get me anywhere.

I'm not sure if I'm maybe making this problem more difficult than it has to be but I'm at a loss as to what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated.



***second attempt at this problem

u=m/L

v = sqrt(1.15T/u)

sqrt(T/u)=v/sqrt(1.15)

f= v/(sqrt(1.15)*2L)

294*sqrt(1.15) = 315.28Hz

No idea if this is right, but it's all I could come up with.
 
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Hi raindrops, welcome to PF.
Your second attempt is correct.
 
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