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Standing Waves in Action

Consider a string of length 1.0 meter, fixed at both ends, with mass 100 grams and tension 1.0 newtons.

Give the number of nodes and antinodes set up on the string if it is driven at a frequency of 9.5 hertz. Be sure to include the ends of the string in your count. Give the number of nodes followed by the number of antinodes, separated by a comma.

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Let us use notations:
L=1 m is the length of the string
M = 0.1 kg is the mass of the string
T = 1 N is the tension of the string
F = 9.5 Hz is the frequency of oscillations

You should have accessible in your course book or notes the following formulae:

Linear mass density mu = M/L ...

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