18. Waves & Sound
Standing Waves
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
A second harmonic is generated in an elastic cord of length l stretched between two clamps. The vertical displacement (y) of a cord element as a function of the horizontal position x and time t is given by the equation
. Make a sketch of the standing-wave pattern.
A second harmonic is generated in an elastic cord of length l stretched between two clamps. The vertical displacement (y) of a cord element as a function of the horizontal position x and time t is given by the equation . Make a sketch of the standing-wave pattern.
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