C.

SUMMARY
The performed experiment has two parts. In the first part, the students must determine
the frequency of vibration with a constant linear mass density. The experiment was set up in a
way that the sine wave generator was mounted at the upper part and string vibrator on the
lower part of the iron stand, and was connected to each other using banana patch cords.
Students were allowed select any size of guitar string. After selecting a guitar string, its end
was secured in place to the string vibrator and the other end passed over a pulley with a
mass hanger was attached. It was made sure that the sting vibrator and pulley are of the
same level. A mass was added on the mass hanger and the frequency knob was adjusted to
103.5 Hz. The amplitude knob was slowly adjusted so that the segment formation is clearly
seen. The number of distinct of segment formation was counted and its length was also
measured. The whole procedure were repeated with each trial with increasing mass added to
the hanger. For the second part of the experiment, the students were required to determine
the frequency of vibration with variable linear mass density. Same procedure was used but
this time different sizes of guitar strings were used for each trials. The tension for this
experiment was held constant for all trials.
For the first part of the experiment, the frequency of vibration is determined by
retaining trials at constant linear mass density with varying tension using a guitar string. The
theory behind the experiment tells us that if a string undergoes or experiences tension while
connected to an oscillator, waves can be produced which move up and down that causes the
string to have alternate regions or segments. The data for the number of segments (n), the
length of string with n-segments (L), the tension (T) and the linear mass density () were
used in the experiment. The experimental value for the frequency of vibration was solved

n T
using the equation f = 2 L .
As the experiment is performed, theories regarding the transverse wave were verified
since the data gathered were put to use the equation given. Using the relationship stated in
equation 3 of the manual, the data is consistent with the theory about their directly
proportional relationship. From the data, it is shown that increasing the tension would also
increase the length of the wave. For the second part of the experiment we kept constant the
tension of the strings and the length while varying the linear mass density by using different
guitar strings. The second table shows that as linear mass density increases, the length of

the string with n-segments decreases. A percent error of 0.42% for part 1 and 4.66% for part
2 were achieved.
D. CONCLUSION
The objectives of the experiment is to determine the frequency of vibration of a
stretched string and to study how the frequency of vibrating string is affected by tension and
linear mass density. By conducting the experiment the students were able to conclude that
the theory regarding the transverse wave are true. These are waves which occur when the
particles of the medium vibrate perpendicularly to the direction of the wave propagation. The
students were able to determine the frequency of vibration of a stretched string using the
obtained values that were inputted in the given equation. The frequency of vibrating string is
affected by tension and linear mass density because the tension increases the length of the
string also increases while as the linear mass density increases the length of the length of the
string with n-segments decreases. From the obtained data in the performed experiment, it
shows the relationship of tension and linear mass density to the frequency of the vibrating
string. Analyzing the outcomes of the experiment, I can say that the data gathered are
consistent with the theory and that the objectives of the experiment are achieved.
After performing the experiment, I gained more understand with regards to the
relationships of the frequency of vibration and other factors such as tension and linear mass
density. As can be seen on the first part, it can be concluded that the tension is directly
proportional to the length of the string. The linear mass density however has an inversely
proportional relationship to the length of the string. Waves are everywhere and it can used in
many ways as possible. In real life, the best example of which is a sound wave. Sound waves
can travel through different kinds of bodies. At the point when sound waves go through the
air, they create distortion onto the atoms present in the air. The bends or these distortions are
noticeable all around which is called the medium. The air particles move forward and
backward in a heading parallel to moving sound wave. When sound waves travel through the
air, they create pressure distortions in the air molecules.
There are many applications for the use of waves in everyday life from preservatives
to body diagnostics. Waves are used in many practical applications to support work,
entertainment, and health. An ultrasound machine emits a very high-frequency sound wave
that is reflected back from different tissues within the body. The density of the tissue affects
the way the wave bounces back, and the ultrasound machine is specially programmed to
read these differences to create an image.