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aniked [119]
3 years ago
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A spider spins a web with silk threads of density 1300 kg/m3 and diameter 3.0 μm . a typical tension in the radial threads of su

ch a web is 7.0 mn. suppose a fly hits this web. part a which will reach the spider first: the very slight sound of the impact or the disturbance traveling along the radial thread of the web?
Physics
1 answer:
Tema [17]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Explanation:

The velocity of a wave in a string is equal to:

v = √(T / (m/L))

where T is the tension and m/L is the mass per length.

To find the mass per length, we need to find the cross-sectional area of the thread.

A = πr² = π/4 d²

A = π (3.0×10⁻⁶ m)²

A = 2.83×10⁻¹¹ m²

So the mass per length is:

m/L = ρA

m/L = (1300 kg/m³) (2.83×10⁻¹¹ m²)

m/L = 3.68×10⁻⁸ kg/m

So the wave velocity is:

v = √(T / (m/L))

v = √(7.0×10⁻³ N / (3.68×10⁻⁸ kg/m))

v ≈ 440 m/s

The speed of sound in air at sea level is around 340 m/s.  So the spider will feel the vibration in the thread before it hears the sound.

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