The wavelengths of the constituent travelling waves CANNOT be 400 cm.
The given parameters:
The wavelengths of the constituent travelling waves is calculated as follows;
[tex]L = \frac{n \lambda}{2} \\\\n\lambda = 2L\\\\\lambda = \frac{2L}{n}[/tex]
for first mode: n = 1
[tex]\lambda = \frac{2\times 100 \ cm}{1} \\\\\lambda = 200 \ cm[/tex]
for second mode: n = 2
[tex]\lambda = \frac{2L}{2} = L = 100 \ cm[/tex]
For the third mode: n = 3
[tex]\lambda = \frac{2L}{3} \\\\\lambda = \frac{2 \times 100}{3} = 67 \ cm[/tex]
For fourth mode: n = 4
[tex]\lambda = \frac{2L}{4} \\\\\lambda = \frac{2 \times 100}{4} = 50 \ cm[/tex]
Thus, we can conclude that, the wavelengths of the constituent travelling waves CANNOT be 400 cm.
The complete question is below:
A string of length 100 cm is held fixed at both ends and vibrates in a standing wave pattern. The wavelengths of the constituent travelling waves CANNOT be:
A. 400 cm
B. 200 cm
C. 100 cm
D. 67 cm
E. 50 cm
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