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A harmonic source (S) is driving a taut string. The other end of the string is tied to a wall that is not so rigid. It is observed that standing waves are formed in the string with ratio of amplitudes at the antinodes to that at the nodes equal to 8. What percentage of wave energy is transmitted to the wall?


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18%
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24%
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C
39%
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53%
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Solution

The correct option is C 39%
From the data given in the question,

AmaxAmin=Ai+ArAiAr=8

Where Aiamplitude of the incident wave.
Ar amplitude of the reflected wave.

By using, componendo -dividendo rule we get, Ai=97Ar

Since, IA2 , we can write that,

IrIi=(ArAi)2=4981

Percentage of energy transmitted,

(IiIrIi)×100=(14981)×100=39.5 %

Percentage of wave energy transmitted to the wall is 39.5 %39 %

Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.

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