A Circus Performer Stretches a Tightrope Between Two Towers

question 6

Short Answer

A circus performer stretches a tightrope between two towers. He strikes one end of the rope and sends a wave along it toward the other tower. He notes that it takes 0.8 s for the wave to travel the 20 m to the opposite tower. If one meter of the rope has a mass of 0.35 kg, find the tension in the tightrope.

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Definitions:

Field Experiment

An experiment conducted in a natural setting rather than a controlled environment to test hypotheses in real-world conditions.

Survey

A method of gathering information from a sample of individuals, typically involving questionnaires or interviews.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method where subjects are observed in their natural environment without any manipulation or intervention by the researcher.

Laboratory Experiment

An experimental research method in which variables are controlled and manipulated in a lab setting to observe the effects on another variable.