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A string is clamped at both the ends and it is vibrating in its \( 4^{\text {th }} \) harmonic. The equation of the stationary wave is
\( Y=0.3 \sin (0.157 x) \cos (200 \pi t) \). The length of the string is,
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Options:
  • A \( 60 \mathrm{~m} \)
  • B \( 40 \mathrm{~m} \)
  • C \( 80 \mathrm{~m} \)
  • D \( 20 \mathrm{~m} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 80 \mathrm{~m} \)

We are given an equation of stationary wave,

Y=0.3sin0.157xcos200πt.

Comparing it with the general equation of stationary wave,

 Y=asinkxcosωt.

We get,

k=2πλ=0.157

λ=2π0.157=4π2  12π0.157.

As the possible wavelength associated with the nth harmonics of a vibrating string fixed at both ends is given as,

λ=2ln l=nλ2.

Now, according to the question, string is vibrating in the 4th harmonic, so,

4λ2=l2λ=l

l=2×4π2=8π2   [using equation 1]

Now,

π210

l80 m.

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