Purchase Solution

Gaussian pulse propagating along a string, energy, momentum

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

For a Gaussian pulse propagating along a string, calculate kinetic and potential energies and momentum.

See attached file for full problem description.

Attachments
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The solution assists with calculating kinetic and potential energies and momentum.

Solution Preview

See the attached file.
The formulation of the task lacks some details, so I made the following guesses:

(1) The wave is longitudinal elastic

(2) f(x,t) is the displacement of a point which would be at x in equilibrium.

(3) The area B of the cross ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Classical Mechanics

This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

Basic Physics

This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.

Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • Energy of pulse on a string

    Here it is, Consider a string under a tension T, mass density ρ with a pulse ξ(x,t) = ξ_0^ (-(x-ct)^2/a^2) . propagating with a speed c. Calculate the kinetic and potential energy in the pulse.

  • Sinusoidal wave propagating along a stretched string

    162232 Sinusoidal wave propagating along a stretched string A sinusoidal wave is propagating along a stretched string that lies along the x-axis.

  • Waves on strongs

    A bit later an identical pulse is sent traveling along the other string. What, if anything, can be done to make the second pulse catch up with and pass the first pulse? Account for your answer.

  • phonons and lattice vibrations

    In this case, we can expand the potential energy of interaction between the atoms to give an expression which is quadratic in the atomic displacements along different axis, from their equilibrium positions.

  • Tension, Force, Momentum, Velocity, Temperature & Energy

    47465 Tension, Force, Momentum, Velocity, Temperature, Energy 1. A 9kg hanging weight is connected to a string over a pulley to a 5kg block that is sliding on a flat table.

  • Meeting of Two Identical Pulses moving along a String

    Above each pulse a green arrow indicates the direction of motion of the pulse. Part A The two pulses reflect off the boundaries of the string, and at some later time, they pass through the middle of the string and interfere.

  • Object Velocities

    5223 Object Velocities Applied Mechanics A 1 kg object is dropped from the horizontal while attached to a string 80 cm long, tied at the same height as the object.

  • Gravitation: Potential energy, field, force

    is r then according to law of conservation of angular momentum we get Or The tension in the string behaves as centripetal force given by mv2/r thus at radius r using above equation it is given by As the string can bear F = 33.0 N only hence

  • Normal modes of a composite string

    In this solution we investigate properties of waves propagating on a composite string.

View More Related Solutions