Question 21M.2.SL.TZ1.6
| Date | May 2021 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 5] | Reference code | 21M.2.SL.TZ1.6 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Outline, Show that, Sketch | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
On a guitar, the strings played vibrate between two fixed points. The frequency of vibration is modified by changing the string length using a finger. The different strings have different wave speeds. When a string is plucked, a standing wave forms between the bridge and the finger.
Outline how a standing wave is produced on the string.
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«travelling» wave moves along the length of the string and reflects «at fixed end» ✓
superposition/interference of incident and reflected waves ✓
the superposition of the reflections is reinforced only for certain wavelengths ✓
The string is displaced 0.4 cm at point P to sound the guitar. Point P on the string vibrates with simple harmonic motion (shm) in its first harmonic with a frequency of 195 Hz. The sounding length of the string is 62 cm.
Show that the speed of the wave on the string is about 240 m s−1.
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Answer must be to 3 or more sf or working shown for MP2.
Sketch a graph to show how the acceleration of point P varies with its displacement from the rest position.
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straight line through origin with negative gradient ✓