If a String of Length L, Fixed at Both Ends

question 53

Multiple Choice

If a string of length L, fixed at both ends, is made to resonate at its lowest possible frequency, what is the wavelength associated with that resonance?

• A) L
• B) 2L
• C) L/2
• D) 0.707 L
• E) 1.414 L

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