A 10.0 m long wire of mass 123 g is stretched under a tensionof 255 N. A pulse is generated at one end, and 20.0 ms later asecond pulse is generated at the opposite end. Where will thetwo pulses first meet?

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2021-02-02

A 10.0 m long wire of mass 123 g is stretched under a tensionof 255 N. A pulse is generated at one end, and 20.0 ms later asecond pulse is generated at the opposite end. Where will thetwo pulses first meet?

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tabuordy

tabuordy

Skilled2021-02-03Added 90 answers

First, with m=0.123kg, tension force,T=255N, andlength=10 m, Using the formula V=?, we have velocity of 144 m/s.
After 20 milli second=0.02 s, the first pulse would have runalong the wire for 144ms×0.02s=2.88m
This means that it only left 10m-2.88m=7.12m for the 2 pulsesto run.
Thus, the distance which the 2 pulses will first meetwould be 2.88m+(7.12m2)=6.44m from the position where the firstpulse is sent.
(exactly the same as the answer at the back)
P.S.the remaining distance is divided by 2 as the 2 pulseare moving with the same speed towards each other.

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