Answer:
Tension, T = 0.556 N
Explanation:
It is given that,
Length of vocal cords, l = 22 mm = 0.022 m
Mass per unit length, [tex]\mu=0.0042\ kg/m[/tex]
We need to find the tension is required in the vocal cords in order to produce a tone of middle C of frequency 261.62 Hz. The frequency in terms if tension is given by :
[tex]f=\dfrac{1}{2l}\sqrt{\dfrac{T}{\mu}}[/tex]
T = tension in the vocal cords
[tex]f^2=\dfrac{1}{4l^2}\times \dfrac{T}{\mu}\\\\T=4l^2\mu f^2\\\\T=4\times (0.022)^2\times 0.0042 \times (261.62 )^2\\\\T=0.556\ N[/tex]
So, the tension in the vocal cords is 0.556 N.
