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The Differential Equation for a Vibrating String

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Modeling Assumptions

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Modeling Assumptions

  • 1. The string is made up of individual particles that move

vertically.

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Modeling Assumptions

  • 1. The string is made up of individual particles that move

vertically.

  • 2. u(x,t) is the vertical displacement from equilibrium of the

particle at horizontal position x and at time t.

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Modeling Assumptions

  • 1. The string is made up of individual particles that move

vertically.

  • 2. u(x,t) is the vertical displacement from equilibrium of the

particle at horizontal position x and at time t.

  • u > 0

u < 0 u = 0

x

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x

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Decomposing the Tensile Force

x

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x

✲ ✰ ✛

  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄

  • Fv
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄

α

  • Fv
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x x+∆x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄

α

  • Fv
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x x+∆x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄ ✿

α

  • Fv
  • Ft
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x x+∆x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄ ✿ ✻

α

  • Fv
  • Fv
  • Ft
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x x+∆x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄ ✿ ✻ ✲

α

  • Fv
  • Fv
  • Ft
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x x+∆x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄ ✿ ✻ ✲

α ˜ α

  • Fv
  • Fv
  • Ft
  • Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Decomposing the Tensile Force

x x+∆x

✲ ✰ ✛ ❄ ✿ ✻ ✲

α ˜ α

  • Fv
  • Fv
  • Ft
  • Ft

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α) 0.25 ≈ 14.3◦

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small
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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x 1

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x 1

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x f ′(x) 1

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

✲ ✻ x f ′(x) 1 θ

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
  • =

Ft d dxu(x+∆x)− d dxu(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
  • =

Ft d dxu(x+∆x)− d dxu(x)

  • f(x+∆x) ≈ f(x)+f ′(x)∆x
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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
  • =

Ft d dxu(x+∆x)− d dxu(x)

  • f(x+∆x) ≈ f(x)+f ′(x)∆x

Ft

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
  • =

Ft d dxu(x+∆x)− d dxu(x)

  • f(x+∆x) ≈ f(x)+f ′(x)∆x

Ft d dxu(x)+∆x· d2 dx2u(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
  • =

Ft d dxu(x+∆x)− d dxu(x)

  • f(x+∆x) ≈ f(x)+f ′(x)∆x

Ft d dxu(x)+∆x· d2 dx2u(x)− d dxu(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The Vertical Force at a Point

F(x) ≈ Fv(x+∆x)−Fv(x) = Ft sin( ˜ α)−Ft sin(α)

  • sin(θ) ≈ tan(θ),θ small

Ft tan( ˜ α)−Ft tan(α)

  • tan(θ) = f ′(x)
  • =

Ft d dxu(x+∆x)− d dxu(x)

  • f(x+∆x) ≈ f(x)+f ′(x)∆x

Ft d dxu(x)+∆x· d2 dx2u(x)− d dxu(x)

  • =

Ft∆x d2 dx2u(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma = F(x)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma = F(x) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma = F(x) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) ρl∆x

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma = F(x) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) ρl∆x ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma = F(x) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) ρl∆x ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

Using Newton’s Second Law

ma = F(x) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) ρl∆x ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t) = Ft∆x ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) ρl Ft ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t) = ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t)

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The One-Dimensional Wave Equation

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The One-Dimensional Wave Equation

The equation of motion for small oscillations of a frictionless string is ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) = k ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t), where k = ρl Ft > 0, with ρl being the linear density of the string and Ft being the tensile force.

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The One-Dimensional Wave Equation

The equation of motion for small oscillations of a frictionless string is ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) = k ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t), where k = ρl Ft > 0, with ρl being the linear density of the string and Ft being the tensile force. This equation is also called the one-dimensional wave equation.

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The One-Dimensional Wave Equation

The equation of motion for small oscillations of a frictionless string is ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) = k ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t), where k = ρl Ft > 0, with ρl being the linear density of the string and Ft being the tensile force. This equation is also called the one-dimensional wave equation. Our derivation is valid for small oscillations and negligible friction.

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logo1 Model Forces The Equation

The One-Dimensional Wave Equation

The equation of motion for small oscillations of a frictionless string is ∂ 2 ∂x2u(x,t) = k ∂ 2 ∂t2u(x,t), where k = ρl Ft > 0, with ρl being the linear density of the string and Ft being the tensile force. This equation is also called the one-dimensional wave equation. Our derivation is valid for small oscillations and negligible friction. The cancellation of the ∆x was “clean”.

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