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21 February, 06:33

A platinum wire that is 1.20 m long has a radius of 0.500 mm and is fixed at ends. In its third harmonic it vibrates at 512 Hz. The density of platinum is 21.4 * 103 kg/m3. What is the tension in the wire?

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  1. 21 February, 08:05
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    2820 N

    Explanation:

    Let assume that

    Ft = µ (2fL) ^2

    tension = µ (2*frequency*length) ²

    wavelength = 2*length

    In general, for a wire fixed at both ends,

    λ_n = 2L/n

    n is the harmonic number

    v = f_n * λ_n = f_n * 2*L/n

    = √ (T/µ)

    = √ (T / (ρA))

    so

    T = (f_n * 2 * L / n) ² * ρA

    Given that,

    f_3 = 512 Hz,

    L = 1.2 m,

    n = 3,

    ρ = 21.4 * 10⁻³ kg/m³,

    and with the radius can easily find the area A

    A = πr²

    = π (0.005) ²

    = 7.85 * 10⁻⁵

    When I plug these values in, I get tension T = 2820 N.
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