
A circular loop of string rotates about its axis on a frictionless horizontal plane at a uniform rate so that the tangential speed of any particle of the string is . If a small transverse disturbance is produced at a point of the loop, with what speed (relative to the string) will this disturbance travel on the string?

Important Questions on Travelling Waves

Two waves in the same medium are represented by curves in the figure. Find the ratio of their average intensities?


A sinusoidal wave on a string is described by the wave function where and are in metres and is in seconds. The mass per unit length of this string is . Determine the power transmitted to the wave.

A sinusoidal wave on a string is described by the wave function where and are in metres and is in seconds. The mass per unit length of this string is . Determine
the speed of the wave,

A sinusoidal wave on a string is described by the wave function, where and are in metres and is in seconds. The mass per unit length of this string is . Determine the frequency.


A transverse harmonic wave is propagating along a taut string. Tension in the string is and its linear mass density is . The string is driven by a oscillator tied to one end oscillating with an amplitude of . The other end of the string is terminated so that all the wave energy is absorbed and there is no reflection. Calculate the power of the oscillator.
