What is sonometer? What type of waves are produced in sonometer wire?

Solution

i) Sonometer consists of a hollow wooden box.
The arrangement for producing sonometer waves is shown in the figure.

ii) A string is stretched over the sonometer box with its one end fixed rigidly at one end of the sonometer box.
iii) The other end is connected to a hanger. The string is passed over the frictionless pulley fixed at the other end of rigid support.
iv) Two wedges are placed below the string. The two wedges behave as two rigid supports for the string.
v) Transverse stationary waves are produced in the string between two rigid supports.

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