A copper rod has a density of 8900 kg/m³ and a longitudinal wave speed of 3560 m/s. What is its Young’s modulus?
**Wave equation** y(x,t) = A sin(kx - ωt + φ) describes displacement of progressive harmonic wave, where k = 2π/λ wave number (rad/m), ω = 2πf angular frequency (rad/s), v = ω/k wave speed (m/s). Sign of ωt indicates direction, amplitude A is maximum displacement. v = √((Y/rho)) . 3560 = √((Y/8900)) ⇒ 3560² = (Y/8900) . Y = 3560² × 8900 ≈ 1.13 × 10¹¹ Pa . Using v = fλ and standing-wave condition fₙ = n v/(2L) or v/(4L) as applicable, calculation yields 1.13 × 10¹¹ Pa, illustrating frequency-length-speed interdependence and quantization by boundaries.
Ref: NCERT > Physics Book > Waves > Wave Equation and Displacement Relation