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Q.

A string is fixed at both ends and transverse oscillations with amplitude  a0 are excited.  Which of the following statements are correct?

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a

Average kinetic energy of string (over an oscillation period) is half of the oscillations period) is half of the oscillation energy 

b

Energy of oscillations in  nth overtone will be equal to n2  times of that in first overtone

c

None of the above

d

Energy of oscillations in the string is directly proportional to tension in the string

answer is A, C.

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If a string of length l  has cross-sectional area  A, density of its material ρ  then its oscillation energy is given by
E=π2Aρa02lf2
Where f  is frequency of transverse stationary wave formed in the string.
But  f=vλ=1λTm
Where  λ is wavelength, T  is tension in the string and  m=Aρ.
Since, string has a fixed length, therefore, wavelength of a tone excited in the string is constant.  Hence, energy  ET.
Therefore, option (1) is correct.
If the frequency of fundamental tone is  f0, then frequency of  nth overtone will be equal to  (n+1)f0.
Hence, oscillation energy of the string will be equal to :
En=π2Aρa02lf02(n+1)2
Since,   is not directly proportional ton2,   therefore, option (2) is wrong.
Since, every particle of the performs SHM, therefore, r.m.s. speed of a particle =1/2×  its maximum speed
Hence, average KE is half of maximum KE.  But maximum KE is equal to oscillation energy of the string.  Therefore, option (3) is correct. 

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A string is fixed at both ends and transverse oscillations with amplitude  a0 are excited.  Which of the following statements are correct?