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    This document contains the solutions to several physics problems involving wave motion. Problem 8-3 involves deriving an expression for the wave equation. Problem 8-7 derives expressions for wave velocity, momentum, and energy in terms of wavelength and frequency. Problem 8-8 examines reflection and transmission of waves at a boundary. Problem 8-9 considers the limiting case of almost total reflection. Problem 8-10 calculates wave velocity, frequency, and energy for a standing wave on a string with given properties.

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    This document contains the solutions to several physics problems involving wave motion. Problem 8-3 involves deriving an expression for the wave equation. Problem 8-7 derives expressions for wave velocity, momentum, and energy in terms of wavelength and frequency. Problem 8-8 examines reflection and transmission of waves at a boundary. Problem 8-9 considers the limiting case of almost total reflection. Problem 8-10 calculates wave velocity, frequency, and energy for a standing wave on a string with given properties.

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    This document contains the solutions to several physics problems involving wave motion. Problem 8-3 involves deriving an expression for the wave equation. Problem 8-7 derives expressions for wave velocity, momentum, and energy in terms of wavelength and frequency. Problem 8-8 examines reflection and transmission of waves at a boundary. Problem 8-9 considers the limiting case of almost total reflection. Problem 8-10 calculates wave velocity, frequency, and energy for a standing wave on a string with given properties.

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    The document discusses wave propagation problems and their solutions through partial differential equations.

    The key steps involve setting up wave equations, taking partial derivatives, and relating variables like velocity, wavelength and frequency.

    As the density of the second medium becomes much smaller than the first, the transmission increases while reflection stays the same.

    Physics 385 Assignment 7

    L. Traktman
    November 1, 2018

    Problem 8-3
    a)
    f(x,t) = Acosk(x-vt)

    ∂2 ∂
    ∂x2
    f = ∂x
    (−Aksink(x − vt)) = −Ak 2 cosk(x − vt) = α

    ∂2 ∂
    ∂t2
    f = ∂t
    (vkAksink(x − vt)) = −v 2 Ak 2 cosk(x − vt) = β
    β
    α= v2
    X

    b)
    f (x, t) = Csinkxcos(ωt)

    ∂2 ∂
    ∂x2
    f = ∂x
    (kCcos(kx)cos(ωt)) = −k 2 Csin(kx)cos(ωt)

    ∂2 ∂
    ∂t2
    f = ∂t
    (−ωCcos(kx)sin(ωt)) = −ω 2 Csin(kx)cos(ωt)

    ω
    Using v = k
    we reach ω = vk
    ? 1
    −k 2 Csin(kx)cos(ωt) = v2
    (−v 2 k 2 Csin(kx)cos(ωt))X

    1
    Problem 8-7
    px−Et
    Ψ(x, t) = Aei } = Aei(kx−ωt)

    Eliminate A and take the ln of both sides...


    px−Et
    }
    = kx − ωt

    d px−Et d
    dt }
    = dt
    kx − ωt

    E
    }
    =ω

    mv 2
    ω= 2}

    d px−Et d
    dx }
    = dx
    kx − ωt
    p
    }
    =k

    mv
    k= }

    b)
    For simplicity’s sake let’s consider our system wholly nonrelativistic. Then
    the energy of the wave is:

    mv 2 m2 v 2 p2
    E= 2
    = 2m
    = 2m

    From before we established that p = k} and E = ω}

    k2 }2
    ω} = 2m

    k2 }
    ω= 2m

    c)
    ω k}
    vphase = k
    = 2m

    2
    k}
    ugroup = m

    d)
    k2 } kh
    From before we know E = }ω, ω = 2m
    and ugroup = m

    k2 }2
    E= 2m

    E = 12 mu2

    Problem 8-8
    y1 = Acos(k1 x − ωt) + Bcos(−k1 x − ωt)

    y2 = Ccos(k2 x − ωt)
    ∂y1
    ∂x
    = −Ak1 sin(k1 x − ωt) + Bk1 sin(−k1 x − ωt)
    ∂y2
    ∂x
    = −Ck2 sin(k2 x − ωt)

    At the boundary let x = 0 and set y1 = y2

    Af (−ωt) + Bf (−ωt) = Cf (−ωt) → A + B = C

    Now equate the partials


    (A−B)
    −A vω1 f (−ωt) + B vω1 (ωt) = −C vω2 → v1
    = C
    v2

    v1
    B =A− v2
    C

    v1
    A+A− v2
    C =C

    2A = C( v1v+v
    2
    2
    )

    C 2v2
    A
    =T = v1 +v2
    X

    3
    2Av2
    A+B = v1 +v2

    B 2v2
    1+ A
    = v1 +v2

    B 2v2 v1 +v2
    A
    = v1 +v2
    − v1 +v2

    B v2 −v1
    A
    = v1 +v2
    X

    Problem 8-9
    If µ1 >> µ2 , v1 << v2

    Now we see the effect of that behaviour on T and R.

    2v2
    T = limv1 →0 v1 +v2
    =2

    v2 −v1
    R = limv1 →0 v2 +v1
    =1

    From this the reflected wave has the same magnitude as the incident wave
    and is not inverted while the transmitted wave has twice the magnitude.

    The apparent violation of the conservation of energy (that the transmitted


    wave exists while the reflected loses nothing) is accounted for if you realize
    that our limit implies that the wave on the second string has no velocity.

    Thus the transmitted wave can have whatever magnitude it wants, KE =


    1
    2
    m(0)2 is still 0

    Problem 8-10
    a)
    5×10−3 kg
    µ= m
    L
    = 0.6m
    = 8.33 × 10−3 kg/m

    µ = 8.33 × 10−3

    4
    q q
    T 350N
    v= µ
    = 8.33×10−3 kg/m
    ≈ 205m/s

    v ≈ 205m/s

    b)
    π
    k1 = 1 120cm = 2.62m−1

    k1 = 2.62m−1

    ω = kv = (2.62m−1 205m/s) = 537rad/s

    ω = 537rad/s

    ω
    f= 2π
    = 85.5Hz

    f = 85.5 Hz

    c)
    Total energy per unit length = Average energy per unit length times length
    (350N )(2.62)2 m−2 (.01)2 m2
    Etotal = ( 12 T k 2 A2 = 2
    )(0.6m)

    E = 7.2 × 10−2 J

    E
    < KE >, < P E >= 2L
    = 0.06J

    < KE > and < P E >= 0.06J

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