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Grade upto college level General Physics

how is sonometer wire is used to vibrate with ac mains?

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12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
When A.C. is passing through the conductor, since the current direction reverses periodically, the direction of force also reverse periodically and hence, the conductor vibrates. Since the current flowing is alternating, the wire vibrates with a frequency equal to the frequency of A. C.