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Transverse wave motionA transverse wave motion is that wave motion, in which individual particles of the medium execute simple harmonic motion about their mean position in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave motion.
For exampleexample(i) Movement of string of a sitar or violin (ii) (ii) Movement of membrane of a tabla (iii) (iii) Movement of a kink on a rope
Waves set up on the surface of water are a combination of transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Light waves and all other electroelectro-magnetic waves are also transverse waves. A transverse wave travels through a medium in the form of crests and troughs. A crest is a portion of the medium which is raised temporarily above the normal position of rest of the particles of the medium, when a transverse wave passes through it. The centre of crest is the position of maximum displacement in the positive direction. A trough is a portion of the medium which is depressed temporarily below the normal position of rest of the particles of the medium, when a transverse wave passes through it. The centre of trough is the position of maximum displacement in the negative direction. direction. The distance between two consecutive crests or two consecutive troughs is called wavelength of the wave. It is represented by Thus AC = BD = For the propagation of mechanical waves, the material medium must possess the following characteristics: (i)Elasticity, so that particles can return to their mean position, after having been disturbed. (ii)Inertia, so that particles can store energy and overshoot their mean position.
Also, wavelength can be taken as the distance in which one compression and one rarefaction are contained.
number of vibrations completed by particle in one second. As one vibration is equivalent to one wavelength, therefore, we may define frequency of a wave as the number of complete wavelengths transversed transversed by the wave in one second. It is represented by . Time period-Time period of vibration of a particle is defined as the time taken by the particle to complete one vibration about its mean position. As one vibration is equivalent to one wavelength, therefore, time period of a wave is equal to time taken by the wave to travel a distance equal to one wavelength. It is represented by T.
. (1)
Hence velocity of wave is the product of frequency and wavelength of the wave. This relation holds for transverse as well as longitudinal waves.
string, therefore, the reflected wave pulse travelling from right to left on the string is represented by y2 = r sin [2 (vt - x) + ]
According to superposition principle, the resultant displacement y at time t and position x is given by y = y1 + y2 = r sin 2 (vt + x) - r sin 2 (vt - x)
y = 2 r cos 2 v t sin 2 x (4) (4) As the arguments of trignometrical functions involved in (4) do not have the form (vt + x), therefore, it does not represent a moving harmonic wave. Rather, it represents a new kind of waves called standing or stationary
waves.
At one end of the string, where x = 0 From (4), y = 2 r cos 2 vt sin 2 (0) = 0
At other end of the string, where x = L From (4), y = 2 r cos 2 vt sin 2 L .......... (5) As the other end of the string is fixed, y = 0, at this end For this, from (5), sin 2 L = 0 = sin n ,
=2L
N
.............(6)
where n = 1, 1, 2, 3..... 3..... correspond to 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd..... 3rd..... normal modes of vibration of the string.
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The string vibrates as a whole in one segment, as shown in figure.
The frequency of vibration is given by 1 = v = v . (a) 1 2L As v = T/m where T is the tension in the string and m is the mass per unit length of the string.
1 = 1 T
2L m
This normal mode of vibration is called fundamental fundamental mode. The frequency of vibration of string in this mode is minimum and is called fundamental frequency. The sound or note so produced is called fundamental
EXPERIMENT
To determine the frequency of AC mains by Meldes experiment.
OBJECTIVE-
APPARATUS Electrically maintained tuning fork A stand with clamp and pulley A light weight pan A weight box Balance A battery with eliminator and connecting wires
A string can be set into vibrations by means of an electrically maintained tuning fork, thereby producing stationary waves due to reflection of waves at the pulley. The end of the pulley where it touches the pulley and the position where it is fixed to the prong of tuning fork. (i)For the transverse arrangement, the frequency is given by n = 1 T 2L m where L is the length of thread in fundamental modes of vibrations, vibrations, T is the tension applied to the thread and m is the mass per unit length of thread. If p loops are formed in the length L of the thread, thread, then n = p T 2L m (ii)For the longitudinal arrangement, when p loops are formed, the frequency is given by
THEORY-
n = p T L m
PROCEDURE Find the weight of pan P and arrange the apparatus as shown in figure. Place a load of 4 To 5 gm in the pan attached to the end of the string passing over the pulley. pulley. Excite the tuning fork by switching on the power supply. Adjust the position of the pulley so that the string is set into resonant vibrations and well defined loops are obtained. If necessary, adjust the tensions by adding weights in the pan slowly and gradually. For finer adjustment, add milligram weight so that nodes are reduced to points. Measure the length of say 4 loops formed in the middle part of the string. If L is the distance in which 4 loops are formed, then distance between two consecutive nodes is L/4. Note down the weight placed in the pan and calculate the tension T.
Tension, T= T= (wt. (wt. in the pan + wt. of pan) pan) g Repeat the experiment twine by changing the weight in the pan in steps of one gram and and altering the position of the pulley each time to get well defined loops. Measure one meter length of the thread and find its mass to find the value of m, the mass produced per unit length.
OBSERVATIONS AND CALCULATIONSFor longitudinal arrangement Weight 20 30 40 No. of loops 4 4 3 Length of thread 152 143 130 Length of each loop 38 35.75 43.3 Tension 36 46 56 n 45.5 54 49.3
Mean frequency=49.6 vib/sec For transverse arrangement Weight No. of Length of loops thread 40 7 157 50 6 145 60 5 137 Mean frequency=47.7 vib/sec Length of each loop 21.5 24.1 27.4 Tension 56 66 76 n 49.7 48.1 45.4
Mass per meter of thread, m= kg For transverse arrangement, n = 1 T 2L m For longitudinal arrangement, n = 1 T L m Mean frequency, n= vib/sec.
PRECAUTIONS The thread should be uniform and inextensible. Well defined loops should be obtained by adjusting the tension with milligram weights. Frictions in the pulley should be least possible.