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A transverse wave travelling in a string produce maximum transverse velocity of `3 m//s` and maximum transverse acceleration `90 m//s^(2)` in a particle. If the velocity of wave in the string is `20 m//s`. Datermine the equation of the wave ?

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To determine the equation of the wave, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values We have the following values given in the problem: - Maximum transverse velocity, \( V_{max} = 3 \, \text{m/s} \) - Maximum transverse acceleration, \( a_{max} = 90 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) - Velocity of wave in the string, \( v = 20 \, \text{m/s} \) ### Step 2: Relate maximum velocity and maximum acceleration to amplitude and angular frequency For a particle in simple harmonic motion (SHM), the maximum velocity and maximum acceleration can be expressed as: - Maximum velocity: \[ V_{max} = A \omega \] - Maximum acceleration: \[ a_{max} = A \omega^2 \] Where: - \( A \) is the amplitude - \( \omega \) is the angular frequency ### Step 3: Set up equations for \( A \) and \( \omega \) From the maximum velocity equation: \[ A \omega = 3 \quad \text{(1)} \] From the maximum acceleration equation: \[ A \omega^2 = 90 \quad \text{(2)} \] ### Step 4: Divide equation (2) by equation (1) Dividing equation (2) by equation (1) gives: \[ \frac{A \omega^2}{A \omega} = \frac{90}{3} \] This simplifies to: \[ \omega = 30 \, \text{rad/s} \] ### Step 5: Substitute \( \omega \) back to find \( A \) Now substituting \( \omega = 30 \) into equation (1): \[ A \cdot 30 = 3 \] Solving for \( A \): \[ A = \frac{3}{30} = 0.1 \, \text{m} \] ### Step 6: Calculate wave number \( k \) The wave number \( k \) is given by: \[ k = \frac{\omega}{v} \] Substituting the known values: \[ k = \frac{30}{20} = 1.5 \, \text{m}^{-1} \] ### Step 7: Write the general wave equation The general form of the wave equation is: \[ y(x, t) = A \sin(kx - \omega t) \] Substituting the values of \( A \), \( k \), and \( \omega \): \[ y(x, t) = 0.1 \sin(1.5x - 30t) \] ### Final Equation of the Wave Thus, the equation of the wave is: \[ y(x, t) = 0.1 \sin(1.5x - 30t) \] ---

To determine the equation of the wave, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the given values We have the following values given in the problem: - Maximum transverse velocity, \( V_{max} = 3 \, \text{m/s} \) - Maximum transverse acceleration, \( a_{max} = 90 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) - Velocity of wave in the string, \( v = 20 \, \text{m/s} \) ...
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  • The speed of transverse wave on a stretched string is

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    directly proportional to the tension in the string
    B
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    C
    inversely proportional to live
    D
    inversely proportional to sqyare of tension
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