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    The document describes an experiment to investigate how the frequency of stationary waves on a string varies with length, tension, and mass per unit length. The experiment involves measuring the fundamental frequency of a string at different fixed lengths by varying the signal generator frequency until resonance is observed. The tension and mass per unit length are also measured. The speed of the wave is then calculated from the slope of a graph of frequency versus reciprocal length and using the formula involving tension and mass per unit length. The calculated speeds using the two methods are similar but not exactly the same, possibly due to measurement uncertainties.

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    The document describes an experiment to investigate how the frequency of stationary waves on a string varies with length, tension, and mass per unit length. The experiment involves measuring the fundamental frequency of a string at different fixed lengths by varying the signal generator frequency until resonance is observed. The tension and mass per unit length are also measured. The speed of the wave is then calculated from the slope of a graph of frequency versus reciprocal length and using the formula involving tension and mass per unit length. The calculated speeds using the two methods are similar but not exactly the same, possibly due to measurement uncertainties.

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    The document describes an experiment to investigate how the frequency of stationary waves on a string varies with length, tension, and mass per unit length. The experiment involves measuring the fundamental frequency of a string at different fixed lengths by varying the signal generator frequency until resonance is observed. The tension and mass per unit length are also measured. The speed of the wave is then calculated from the slope of a graph of frequency versus reciprocal length and using the formula involving tension and mass per unit length. The calculated speeds using the two methods are similar but not exactly the same, possibly due to measurement uncertainties.

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    Required Practical 1 – Stationary Waves

    Investigation into the variation of the frequency of stationary


    waves on a string with length, tension and mass per unit
    length on the string.

    Aim- To use the laws of vibration of a fixed string to measure


    the speed of a wave on a stretched string.

    Method-
    • Set up the apparatus.
    • Adjust the position of the bridge so that I is 1.000m
    measured using the metre ruler.
    • Increase the frequency of the signal generator from zero
    until the string resonates at its fundamental frequency.
    Record how you ascertained this was the fundamental
    frequency.
    Read the frequency f, on the signal generator dial and record
    in a suitable table.
    • Repeat the procedure with I = 0.900, 0.800, 0.700, 0.600
    and 0.500m.
    • Repeat the above steps and calculate a mean value for f for
    each length.
    • Take measurements to calculate the mass per unit length of
    the string, recording your values

    Risk Assessment
    Hazard Risk Mitigation
    String If metal wire is Using a rubber
    used as the string, string instead of
    there is the risk of metal wire and
    it snapping. wearing goggles to
    protect the eyes if
    using a metal wire.
    Masses Falling onto the Stand well away
    floor from the masses
    as there’s the risk
    of them falling on
    the floor and also
    put some
    cushioning on the
    floor to break their
    fall.

    Results Table
    Length(m) Frequency(Hz) Tension(N) Mass per
    unit length
    1.00 19.50 0.980 6.44x10^-4
    0.900 22.50 0.980 5.97x10^-4
    0.800 29.90 0.980 4.28x10^-4
    0.700 34.00 0.980 4.32x10^-4
    0.600 40.50 0.980 4.15x10^-4
    0.500 48.00 0.980 4.25x10^-4
    Mean mass per unit length = 4.90x10^-4
    60

    50
    f(x) = 28.5810231494713 x − 7.8992426407545
    40
    Frequency in hertz

    30

    20

    10

    0
    0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2
    Reciprocal of Length in metre^-1

    Speed of Wave = 2 x Gradient


    2 x 28.581 = 57.162 m/s
    V= (tension/mass per unit length)^1/2
    V= (0.980/4.9x10^-4)^1/2
    V= 44.721 m/s

    The two values calculated for the speed of the wave are not
    the exact same but similar to each other and precision might
    be lost due to different uncertainties which would’ve occured
    while taking measurements.

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