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The mass per unit length of a uniform wire is 0.135 g/cm. A transverse wave of the form \(y = -0.21\sin(x+30t)\) is produced in it, where x is in meter and t is in second. Then, the expected value of tension in the wire is \(x\times10^{-2}\) N. Value of x is _________. (Round off to the nearest integer)

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Wave speed \(v = \omega/k\) and \(v = \sqrt{T/\mu}\), so \(T = \mu v^2\); convert \(\mu\) to kg/m.
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Correct Answer: 1215

Solution and Explanation

Comparing with \(y = A\sin(kx+\omega t)\): \(k = 1\) m-1, \(\omega = 30\) rad/s, so \(v = \frac{\omega}{k} = 30\) m/s.
\(\mu = 0.135\) g/cm \(= \frac{0.135\times10^{-3}\text{ kg}}{10^{-2}\text{ m}} = 0.0135\) kg/m.
\(T = \mu v^2 = 0.0135\times 900 = 12.15\) N \(= 1215\times10^{-2}\) N.
Answer: 1215
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