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Wave Equation String Displacement Solutions

The document consists of a series of questions and answers related to the wave equation and the behavior of vibrating strings. It covers various scenarios including initial displacements, velocities, and boundary conditions for strings fixed at both ends. Each question is followed by a mathematical expression representing the displacement of the string at a given time and position.

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Wave Equation String Displacement Solutions

The document consists of a series of questions and answers related to the wave equation and the behavior of vibrating strings. It covers various scenarios including initial displacements, velocities, and boundary conditions for strings fixed at both ends. Each question is followed by a mathematical expression representing the displacement of the string at a given time and position.

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Worksheet (wave equation)

Q1. A string is stretched and fastened to two points l apart. Motion is started by displacing the
𝜋𝑥
string in the form 𝑦 = 𝐴sin⁡ 𝑙 from which it is released at time, 𝑡 = 0. Show that the
displacement of any point at a distance 𝑥 from one end at time t is given by 𝑦(𝑥, 𝑡) =
𝜋𝑥 𝜋𝑐𝑡
Asin 𝑙 cos 𝑙 .
Q2. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x = 0 and x = l is initially in a position
𝜋𝑥
given by 𝑦 = 𝑦0 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑙 . If it is released from this position, find displacement y( x, t ) .
3⁡𝑦0 𝜋𝑥 𝜋𝑐𝑡 𝑦0 3𝜋𝑥 3𝜋𝑐𝑡
Ans: 𝑦(𝑥, 𝑡) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠
4 𝑙 𝑙 4 𝑙 𝑙

Q3. Find the deflection u(x,t) of a tightly stretched vibrating string of unit length that is initially
1 1
at rest and whose initial position is given by sin  x + sin 3 x + sin 5 x, 0  x  1 .
3 5
1 1
Ans. u(x,t) = sin  x cos  ct + sin 3 x cos 3 ct + sin 5 x cos 5 ct .
3 5
Q4. A tightly stretched flexible string has its ends fixed at x = 0 and x = l . At time t=0, the
string is given a shape defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝜇𝑥(𝑙 − 𝑥). 𝜇 is a constant and then released. Find
y( x, t ) .
8𝜇𝑙2 1 (2𝑛−1)𝜋𝑥 (2𝑛−1)𝜋𝑐𝑡
Ans: 𝑦(𝑥, 𝑡) = ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠
𝜋3 (2𝑛−1)3 𝑙 𝑙

Q5. If a string of length l is initially at rest in equilibrium position and each of its points is
 y  3 x
given the velocity   = b sin find the displacement y( x, t ) .
 t  t =0 l
𝑏𝑙 𝜋𝑥 𝜋𝑐𝑡 3𝜋𝑥 3𝜋𝑐𝑡
: 𝑦(𝑥, 𝑡) = 12𝜋𝑐 [9𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑙 sin 𝑙 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑙 sin 𝑙
Q6. Find the deflection of the vibrating string of unit length whose end points are fixed if the
 1
 1, 0  x 
2
initial velocity is zero and initial deflection is given by u ( x, 0) = 
−1, 1  x  1
 2
2  1 n
Ans: u ( x, t ) =  (1 + cos n − 2 cos ) sin n x cos n ct
 n =1 n 2
2 y 2  y
2

Q7. Solve completely the equation 2 = c , representing the vibration of a string of


t x 2
length l , fixed at both ends, given that y(0, t ) = 0 , y(l , t ) = 0 , y( x,0) = f (x ) and

y ( x,0) = 0 , 0  x  l .
t

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