Answer:
The wavelength will be 33.9 cm
Explanation:
Given;
frequency of the wave, F = 1200 Hz
Tension on the wire, T = 800 N
wavelength, λ = 39.1 cm
[tex]F = \frac{ \sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu} }}{\lambda}[/tex]
Where;
F is the frequency of the wave
T is tension on the string
μ is mass per unit length of the string
λ is wavelength
[tex]\sqrt{\frac{T}{\mu} } = F \lambda\\\\\frac{T}{\mu} = F^2\lambda^2\\\\\mu = \frac{T}{F^2\lambda^2} \\\\\frac{T_1}{F^2\lambda _1^2} = \frac{T_2}{F^2\lambda _2^2} \\\\\frac{T_1}{\lambda _1^2} = \frac{T_2}{\lambda _2^2}\\\\T_1 \lambda _2^2 = T_2\lambda _1^2\\\\[/tex]
when the tension is decreased to 600 N, that is T₂ = 600 N
[tex]T_1 \lambda _2^2 = T_2\lambda _1^2\\\\\lambda _2^2 = \frac{T_2\lambda _1^2}{T_1} \\\\\lambda _2 = \sqrt{\frac{T_2\lambda _1^2}{T_1}} \\\\\lambda _2 = \sqrt{\frac{600* 0.391^2}{800}}\\\\\lambda _2 = \sqrt{0.11466} \\\\\lambda _2 =0.339 \ m\\\\\lambda _2 =33.9 \ cm[/tex]
Therefore, the wavelength will be 33.9 cm
