Waves -- How does increasing tension affect frequency and period?

[jerad908]

Homework Statement

How does increasing tension affect frequency and period (T)?

Relevant Equations

none

Using this stimulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/wave-on-a-string/latest/wave-on-a-string_en.html

It looks like frequency is decreasing as I increase tension but online it says frequency increases as tension does. Also, I am unsure about what happens to the Period

 

[mitochan]

If you pull gut of violin or guitar tighter so with higher tension the scratch sound gets higher pitch so higher frequency. Period T is inverse of its frequency f, T=1/f.

 

[Steve4Physics]

Homework Statement:: How does increasing tension affect frequency and period (T)?
Relevant Equations:: none

Using this stimulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/wave-on-a-string/latest/wave-on-a-string_en.html

It looks like frequency is decreasing as I increase tension but online it says frequency increases as tension does. Also, I am unsure about what happens to the Period

There is missing information. It is not clear if you are asking about a simple progressive (travelling) wave or a standing (stationary) wave. Also, if you are referring to the simulation, you would need to indicate what settings you used.

Also, you said “It looks like frequency is decreasing as I increase tension”. Even with the missing information I’d guess you have got this wrong - check again!

You said "online it says frequency increases as tension does". Note that this statement is only true for the harmonics of standing (stationary) waves. [Edit: In the case of progressive waves, the frequency is not affected by the tension - the frequency is that of the oscillator.]

Additional Note.
The simulation in your link is for standing (stationary) waves and is quite sophisticated. It includes transient effects and also the driver is not at a node. These 'advanced' features could confuse someone learning at an introductory level.