Accurately determine the speed of longitudinal waves propagating through a thin circular rod with our specialized online calculator. Simply input the material's Young's Modulus and density to get instant results for your physics and engineering studies.
Formula:
The speed of a longitudinal wave (v) in a thin circular rod is given by the formula:
v = √(E/ρ)
Where:
- v = Speed of the longitudinal wave (meters/second, m/s)
- E = Young's Modulus (Elastic Modulus) of the rod material (Pascals, Pa or N/m²)
- ρ = Density of the rod material (kilograms/cubic meter, kg/m³)
This formula applies to thin rods where the wavelength is much larger than the rod's diameter.