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Flucky
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Hi all, I have the question:
Consider a flag blowing in the wind. Assume the transverse wave propagating along the flag is one dimensional.
Solve the wave equation for the wave on the flag, assuming the displacement of the flag is zero at the flag pole and the other end of the flag is free. The initial condition of the free end of the flag has maximum displacement ymax and zero velocity.
All the derivations I find online are for strings attached at both ends (looking specifically at this site here). In this derivation it considers tension in the string to be going both ways but if it's a flag it will only be acting one way.
Any pointers in how to go about this?
Cheers
Consider a flag blowing in the wind. Assume the transverse wave propagating along the flag is one dimensional.
Solve the wave equation for the wave on the flag, assuming the displacement of the flag is zero at the flag pole and the other end of the flag is free. The initial condition of the free end of the flag has maximum displacement ymax and zero velocity.
All the derivations I find online are for strings attached at both ends (looking specifically at this site here). In this derivation it considers tension in the string to be going both ways but if it's a flag it will only be acting one way.
Any pointers in how to go about this?
Cheers