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A stretched wire is oscillating in third overtone mode
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A stretched wire is oscillating in third overtone mode. Equation of transverse stationary wave produced in this wire is
y
=
A
sin
(
6
π
x
)
sin
(
20
π
t
)
y = A \sin(6\pi x) \sin(20\pi t)
y
=
A
sin
(
6
π
x
)
sin
(
20
π
t
)
Here,
x
x
x
is in metres. Find the length of the wire.
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