A piece of string of linear mass density oscillating with amplitude and frequency carries an energy of per wavelength of oscillation. What is this wavelength in meters?
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Relevant wiki: Power of a Wave
The energy carried in a wavelength for a wave of wavelength (\lambda), mass density μ , angular frequency ω , and amplitude A is:
E = 2 1 μ λ ω 2 A 2 .
Solving for λ and replacing ω = 2 π f the angular frequency for the given linear frequency, one has:
λ = μ ( 2 π f ) 2 A 2 2 E .
Substituting in all given values, one finds 0 . 3 m to be the wavelength corresponding to the given values.