Savchenko Problem 3.6.23

Physics · electromagnetism

Problem

The Young’s modulus of steel is 2⋅\cdot1011 Pa, its density is 7.8⋅\cdot103 kg/m3 What is the speed of longitudinal waves in a steel rod? The speed of longitudinal waves in sheet steel is greater than in thin steel rods. Why?

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