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ISBN: 9780133969290

Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 15, Problem 15.51P

Three pieces of string, each of length L, are joined together end to end, to make a combined string of length 3L. The first piece of siring has mass per unit length μ₁, the second piece has mass per unit length μ₂ = 4μ₁ and the third piece has mass per unit length μ₃ = μ₁/4. (a) If the combined string is under tension F, how much time does it take a transverse wave to travel the entire length 3L? Give your answer in terms of L, F, and μ₁. (b) Does your answer to part (a) depend on the order in which the three pieces are joined together? Explain.

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