Two strings with circular cross section and made of same material, are stretched to have same amount of tension. A transverse wave is then made to pass through both the strings. The velocity of the wave in the first string having the radius of cross section R is v1, and that in the other string having radius of cross section R/2 is v2. Then v2v1 =
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 2
Answer
(3) 2
Solution
Speed of a transverse wave on a string: v = T
Mass per unit length: = A = r2 (same material same )
v = T r2 1r (same T)
v2v1 = r1r2 = RR/2 = 2
Answer: (3)